On New Years, I discovered a new favorite cocktail called the salty dog. No, it's not a strange concoction with hot dogs, but the cousin to the classic greyhound! Both the greyhound and salty dog combine fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice with vodka. However, the salty dog is served in a salt-rimmed glass similar to a margarita. With citrus in season, I rolled up my sleeves and pulled out my old-fashioned glass juicer. Although manual juicing is time consuming, the refreshingly rewarding, tangy drink is worth it.
To start sipping your own salty dog, read more.
Salty Dog
Adapted from Epicurious
Adapted from Epicurious
Ingredients
3 ounces vodka or gin
6 ounces grapefruit juice, fresh squeezed preferable
Salt to rim the glass
lemon wedges
Directions
- Rub the lemon along the rim of the glass, then salt rim.
- Combine vodka and grapefruit in a shaker with ice. Shake until cold. Pour grapefruit and vodka mixture in the glass. Can be served on the rocks or up. Enjoy.
Serves 2.
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Emanuela Passeri
My mom used to bartend and she says this is one of her all-time favorite drinks. She likes really sour drinks, so it doesn't surprise me. I find these a tad too sour for my taste though.
1Yummy...this sounds like something I'd love.
2Interesting...
3Hey, I say that anything with vodka is delicious. Just be careful ladies because grapefruit WILL interfere with certain meds like birth control. Consult your doc.
4ahhh, a friend ordered me a vodka w grapefruit years ago, and i never knew it had a name!
5It's one of my top 3 fav's when i actually drink cocktails.
That drink is breakfast for some med students I know.
6i didn't know you could improve on the greyhound - until now. thank you!
7these are super yum
8Simple but yummy... im going to try this!
9A friend introduced me to these a few years ago and I love them! Great brunch drink!!
10Who says retro to the 70's is bad. Used to smuggle these into ball games with out the salt.
11I've been drinking these off and on for years. Lately, it's been my cocktail of choice
12Sounds delicious! I'd try it.
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