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Greyhound

Name: Greyhound
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Vodka; 3 oz Grapefruit Juice

Greyhound combines Vodka, Grapefruit Juice in a cocktail served in a collins glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio, date night.

Quick fact

A greyhound is a cocktail consisting of grapefruit juice and gin or vodka mixed and served over ice. If the rim of the glass has been salted, the drink is instead called a salty dog.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

2 total

Vodkaspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

Grapefruit Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

3 oz

How to make it

Build it step by step.

2 steps

1Add the vodka to a Collins glass filled with ice.
2Top with grapefruit juice and stir.

Method

Stirred

Finish

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Greyhound is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Vodka, Grapefruit Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio, date night.

Glassware

Collins glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Vodka, Grapefruit Juice.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a collins glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Greyhound sits comfortably in the vodka cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

A greyhound is a cocktail consisting of grapefruit juice and gin or vodka mixed and served over ice. If the rim of the glass has been salted, the drink is instead called a salty dog.

Source: Greyhound (cocktail)

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