Salty Dog

The Salty Dog is a refreshing cocktail made with just three ingredients. It’s easy to make and perfect for sipping on a hot summer day. A delicious combination of grapefruit juice and gin, with a salted rim, it’s a unique flavor combination that’s a well known classic. If you love grapefruit… this drink is for you!

When it comes to cocktails, I LOVE anything with grapefruit. Whether it’s a Paloma or a Grapefruit Vodka Press or a pitcher of Citrus Sangria, there’s something about grapefruit that gets me every time.

So when I heard about a drink called a Salty Dog… made with grapefruit juice and gin… I knew it was made for me. Not only is it incredibly easy to make, but it’s one of the most refreshing drinks I’ve ever had.

It has a delicious balance of flavors and just the right amount of sweetness… and the salted rim is the perfect finishing touch.

Make it by the glass or mix up a pitcher for the weekend! Either way, you can’t beat just three ingredients!

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🍊 Ingredients

• 3 oz. grapefruit juice
• 2 oz. gin
• coarse salt
• grapefruit wedge (optional)

📋 Instructions

1. Combine grapefruit juice and gin in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
2. Strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with crushed ice.
3. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

🌱 Recipe variations

• Substitute vodka or tequila for the gin
• Use grapefruit soda in place of grapefruit juice
• Add fresh rosemary or mint for an herbal flavor
• Add a splash of simple syrup
• Add sliced jalapeno or serrano peppers for a spicy kick
• Blend ingredients for a frozen drink

🧂 Salty Dog vs. Greyhound

Both drinks are made with grapefruit juice and gin. The only difference between the two is that the Salty Dog has a salted rim.

🍹 Related recipes

• Grapefruit Mojito
• Grapefruit Margarita
• Sex on the Beach
• Tom Collins
• Amaretto Sour
• Mojito
• Gimlet
• Whiskey Sour

Salty Dog

The Salty Dog is a refreshing cocktail made with just three ingredients. It's easy to make and perfect for sipping on a hot summer day. A delicious combination of grapefruit juice and gin, with a salted rim, it's a unique flavor combination that's a well known classic. If you love grapefruit... this drink is for you!

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 216kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

• 3 oz. grapefruit juice
• 2 oz. gin
• coarse salt
• grapefruit slice optional

Instructions

1. Combine grapefruit juice and gin in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
2. Strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with crushed ice.
3. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Notes

Recipe variations:

• Substitute vodka or tequila for the gin
• Use grapefruit soda in place of grapefruit juice
• Add fresh rosemary or mint for an herbal flavor
• Add a splash of simple syrup
• Add sliced jalapeno or serrano peppers for a spicy kick
• Blend ingredients for a frozen drink

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 583mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g