Grapefruit Salty Dog

Sweet, tart and salty is what a Grapefruit Salty Dog is all about! It’s refreshing and a great simple, summer cocktail with a fresh burst of citrus flavor.

This drink, right here, is my new FAV summer cocktail! Normally, I’m not a big “mixed drink” kind of girl but when I was introduced to a Salty Dog, I became an instant fan. I’ve always loved grapefruit juice so that was a plus but then when you add salt on the rim of the glass, well, I was all in.

This is a light and refreshing drink that’s perfect for sipping on during the hot summer months. When we’re at the coast, I like to enjoy a cocktail over ice and this one is perfect for that. I don’t want a drink that heavy on sugar, or has too many ingredients in it. I want to keep things simple so that I can spend more time enjoying the sand and surf.

A Salty Dog is really a Greyhound with salt added. I make mine with ruby red grapefruit juice and some fresh squeezed fruit to give it an extra tart flavor. Vodka is my liquor of choice but Gin is also a good choice if that’s what you prefer. 

Here’s what you need to make a Grapefruit Salty Dog

• Ice
• Grapefruit juice – fresh or bottled
• Vodka or Gin
• Salt – I use pink Himalayan
• Lime and Grapefruit slices for garnish

So here’s to simple things that make summertime extra special…cheers!

Grapefruit Salty Dog

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Author: Donya Mullins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounce Vodka
• 5-6 ounces Pink grapefruit juice - fresh or bottled
• sea salt - I use Pink Himalayan
• lime slices
• grapefruit slices

Instructions

• Rub the rim of a glass with lime slices, then dip into sea salt. Fill glass with ice, pour in vodka then grapefruit juice. Stir and garnish with fruit slices

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