Description
A refreshing and simple mixed drink, the Salty Dog combines gin or vodka with grapefruit juice and a salted rim.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces gin or vodka
- 4 ounces grapefruit juice
- Ice
- Coarse salt for rim
- Grapefruit slice for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pour coarse salt onto a shallow plate.
- Moisten the rim of a highball glass with a grapefruit wedge or a little water.
- Dip the rim of the glass into the salt, rotating to coat evenly.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Add gin or vodka to the glass.
- Top with grapefruit juice.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a grapefruit slice if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of grapefruit juice to your taste preference.
- Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice provides the best flavor.
- For a less salty rim, use a finer salt or just a partial rim.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 150-200
- Sugar: 15-25g
- Sodium: 100-200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15-25g
- Fiber: 0-1g
- Protein: 0-1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salty dog, mixed drink, cocktail, gin, vodka, grapefruit juice