Salty Dog
A tart grapefruit and vodka highball served in a salt-rimmed glass for a savory-sour finish.
Base
vodka
Glassware
Highball glass
Flavor Profile
sourrefreshing
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka or gin
- 4 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- Salt for rimming
Instructions
- 1Rim a highball glass with salt and fill with ice.
- 2Add vodka and grapefruit juice.
- 3Stir gently to combine.
Origin & Story
United Kingdom, 1950s
Originally made with gin, it's thought to take its name from British sailing slang for a weathered seaman; the salt-rimmed glass and grapefruit juice combination later became just as popular with vodka.
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