Salty Dog Cocktail

This flavorful Salty Dog Cocktail is an effortless blend of fresh grapefruit juice, vodka or gin, and kosher salt. The result is a memorable grapefruit cocktail that can be made in less than a minute and is perfect for brunch, holiday parties, neighborhood soirees, and bridal showers.

The Best Salty Dog Recipe

Looking for a refreshing and easy cocktail to make at home? Try this delicious Salty Dog recipe, made with just three simple ingredients. Perfect for a sunny day or relaxing with friends. This classic cocktail is a take-off from the Greyhound cocktail. The only difference is the salted-rimmed glass. Hence the name Salty Dog. Clever, huh?

If you like to entertain or even like a good Friday or Saturday evening cocktail, then this Salty Dog Cocktail is one you have to try. It is incredible how well grapefruit juice, vodka, and a little bit of salt taste together. They play well together, like a perfectly harmonized choir. If you liked this recipe, try chocolate martini, raspberry margarita, strawberry daiquiri, and pineapple margarita.

What is in a Salty Dog Cocktail

• Coarse salt
• Grapefruit juice – freshly squeezed is best
• Vodka or Gin
• Ice
• Grapefruit slices for garnish (optional)

How to make a Salty Dog Cocktail

Grab some short cocktail glasses. You can serve a Salty Dog Cocktail in a whiskey glass, stemless wine glass, or a single rocks glass. The grapefruit juice in this cocktail masks the taste of the vodka or gin, so the shorter glass allows you to realize how much effect the vodka has on you before you have had too much.

Pour some coarsely ground salt onto a shallow plate. I use my salt grinder with kosher sea salt. Rim the outside of the glass well with the juice from a grapefruit slice. Now, dredge the rim of that glass into the salt. It takes a little effort, but you will get it coated. Add plenty of ice to the glasses and pour three parts of grapefruit juice into one part of the vodka. Stir with a cocktail stirrer and serve promptly.

Where can I find coarse salt for Salty Dog Cocktails?

This Salty Dog Cocktail would not be the same without the salt rim. The easiest and the most frugal way is to keep a salt grinder on hand. It grinds the salt a little more coarse than table salt, which is perfect for cocktails. You can also pick up some ready-to-go kosher coarse salts right here.

Helpful Tips

• Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice is always best. I prefer Ruby Red grapefruit juice. This citrus is a little sweeter, with plenty of vitamin C and antioxidants.
• If you prefer to keep this cocktail ice-free. Add some ice to a cocktail shaker, a few ounces of grapefruit juice, and a couple of ounces of gin or vodka. Shake to combine and chill, and pour into a salt-rimmed glass.
• Garnish with fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme.
• You can easily add a splash of simple syrup if the grapefruit juice is too tart for you. To prepare your simple syrup, heat equal amounts of water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves, and let it fully cool.
• To make this in a pitcher for parties, combine 24 ounces of grapefruit juice with 8 ounces of vodka. Or, for a large pitcher, 48 ounces of grapefruit juice with 16 ounces of vodka.
• If you like a little bubbles, add a splash of club soda before serving.

So, if you love a great cocktail bursting with flavor or enjoy making your friends and family feel pampered, put the ingredients for these Salty Dog Cocktails on your shopping list today!

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