Taste profile
Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.
GinMediumHighball glass
Cocktail guide
Salty Dog
Salty Dog combines Grapefruit Juice, Gin, Salt in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for summer patio, date night.
Quick fact
A salty dog is a cocktail made with gin or vodka and grapefruit juice, served in a highball glass with a salted rim. The salt distinguishes it from the related greyhound. It is traditionally made with gin and is believed to date back to the 1920s.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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- 1Pour all ingredients over ice cubes in a highball glass.
- 2Stir well and serve. (Vodka may be substituted for gin, if preferred.)
Method
Stirred
Finish
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Taste map
Strength
Strong
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Salty Dog is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Grapefruit Juice, Gin, Salt.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Highball glass
Method
Stirred
More to know before you make it
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Flavor & pairing
Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Grapefruit Juice, Gin, Salt. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Salty Dog sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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A salty dog is a cocktail made with gin or vodka and grapefruit juice, served in a highball glass with a salted rim. The salt distinguishes it from the related greyhound. It is traditionally made with gin and is believed to date back to the 1920s.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Gin
Category
Ordinary Drink
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Stirred
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