Salty Dog Cocktail
My version of the salty dog is a shorter, boozier take on the classic, served in a rocks glass with a higher ratio of gin to grapefruit. The salt rim brings out the sweetness in the grapefruit and balances the bitterness beautifully. For a longer, more traditional version, see the notes below.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz gin
- 2 1/2 oz grapefruit juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup
- Salt for the rim
- Ice
Garnish
- Sprig of rosemary
- Grapefruit slice
Instructions
- Pour a thin layer of salt onto your small plate. Moisten the rim of each glass with a piece of grapefruit or a damp paper towel, then dip the rim in the salt until it's nicely coated.
- Combine the gin, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup with ice in your cocktail shaker. Shake just until chilled.
- Fill your salt-rimmed glass with ice, strain the cocktail into the glass, and garnish with a slice of grapefruit and a sprig of rosemary. Enjoy!
Notes
- Both US customary and metric measurements are provided.
- This is a shorter, boozier version served in a rocks glass. For a longer, more traditional salty dog, increase the grapefruit juice to 4 to 5 oz / 120 to 150 ml and serve in a highball glass.
- Fresh squeezed grapefruit is delicious if you've got the time, but bottled works too. Bottled will make the drink sweeter though so you might need to adjust the simple syrup.
- Ruby red grapefruit is sweeter and gives the cocktail a beautiful pink color. White or pink grapefruit will be more tart, so you may want to add a little more simple syrup.
- For extra flavor, use rosemary simple syrup instead of plain simple syrup. Thyme simple syrup is another lovely option.
- Swap gin for vodka if you prefer a cleaner, more grapefruit-forward drink.
- Without the salt rim, this is a greyhound cocktail.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gSodium: 584mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12g
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