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AF A Frame Member Mr. C's on the Coast Highway Joined: Apr 16, 2009 Posts: 332	AF A Frame Posted posted on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 9:33 PM On 2012-06-12 20:13, JOHN-O wrote: On 2012-06-12 19:14, A Frame wrote: It was Ray Buhen who opened the bar at the Dresden in the early 50's and made the delicious "Blood & Sand" cocktail for the masses to enjoy... Actually the original "Blood & Sand" dates back to the 1920's Silent Film era (as in the Rudolph Valentino film). As documented by Beachbum Berry, Ray Buhen tweaked the scotch drink with tequila in honor of Tyrone Power remake. :) Correct John-O! I should have clarified it as the original Ray Buhen/Dresden version... Wait a minute, I thought you just drank Jim's Specials at the TIKI!! :P

On 2012-06-12 20:13, JOHN-O wrote:

On 2012-06-12 19:14, A Frame wrote:
It was Ray Buhen who opened the bar at the Dresden in the early 50's and made the delicious "Blood & Sand" cocktail for the masses to enjoy...

Actually the original "Blood & Sand" dates back to the 1920's Silent Film era (as in the Rudolph Valentino film). As documented by Beachbum Berry, Ray Buhen tweaked the scotch drink with tequila in honor of Tyrone Power remake. :)

Correct John-O! I should have clarified it as the original Ray Buhen/Dresden version...
Wait a minute, I thought you just drank Jim's Specials at the TIKI!! :P

Post #640326 by A Frame on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 9:33 PM