Simultaneously salty, sour and surprisingly sweet, the Salty Dog is an ideal drink to sip during the dog days of summer. But you don’t have to wait until August. Start drinking Salty Dogs now.
Hamlet’s proclomation that the ‘cat will mew and dog will have his day’ takes on new meaning in mixology. In this case, the ‘dog’ in question is a Greyhound cocktail that’s elevated when served in a glass with a salt rim.
The Greyhound doesn’t just taste better in a salt rimmed glass. It’s also transformed into an entirely different cocktail. That cocktail is the Salty Dog.
What Is the Salty Dog Cocktail?
The Salty Dog is a seemingly simple summertime cocktail that’s crafted with just three ingredients – vodka or gin, fresh grapefruit juice and coarse salt. However, despite its easy recipe, the Salty Dog’s flavors are complex thanks to the magical interplay of the salt, juice and liquor.
It’s a drink to be savored from the start of summer until the season’s final days.
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Ingredients
The Salty Dog’s ingredient list requires a decision. Since gin and vodka work equally well in the Salty Dog recipe, you must decide which liquor to use. There’s no bad decision to be made here. However, there’s also no arguing that the grapefruit juice should be freshly squeezed.
Ingredient quantities are detailed in the printable recipe card below.
How to Craft a Salty Dog Cocktail
Variations
We may be barking up the wrong tree but we think you’re going to love the Salty Dog. Its reicpe is super easy and its salty-sweet flavor combination tastes great. However, here are some suggestions if you’re not content to let sleeping dogs lie:
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Salty Dog is summer cocktail that’s crafted with grapefruit juice and either vodka or gin. A salt rim completes the Salty Dog’s recipe.
Gin or Vodka, Grapefruit Juice,Ice Cubes, Grapefruit Wedge (for garnish and the rim) and Coarse Salt (for the rim)
While the two cocktails are similar, the key difference is that the Salty Dog has a salt rim while the Greyhound’s recipe is salt-free
The Salty Dog cocktail is typically stirred.
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Salty Dog Recipe
Essentially a Greyhound served in a glass with a salted rim, the Salty Dog is an ideal cocktail to sip during the dog days of summer.
Servings: 1
Calories: 184kcal
- 2 ounces vodka (or gin)
- 4 ounces grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
- ice cubes
- 1 wedge grapefruit (for the salt rim and garnish)
- coarse salt (for the salt rim)
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Pour coarse salt on a small round plate.
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Rub a grapefruit wedge around the rim of a glass and then dip the glass into the salt, twirling the glass until the rim is well coated. Let the salt rim set for a minute or two.
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Fill a lowball glass with ice cubes.
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Pour the liquor (gin or vodka) and grapefruit juice into the glass.
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Gently stir.
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Garnish with the grapefruit wedge.
- Gin and vodka work equally well in this cocktail recipe.
- You can replace the grapefruit wedge with a another citrus wedge. You can also add a rosemary sprig.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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