What ingredients do I need for Salty Dog?

To make Salty Dog, you need: 5 oz Grapefruit Juice, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1 ½ oz Gin.

How do I make Salty Dog?

Pour all ingredients over ice cubes in a highball glass. Stir well and serve. (Vodka may be substituted for gin, if preferred.)

Salty Dog is traditionally served in a Highball Glass.

Yes, Salty Dog is an alcoholic cocktail.

Salty Dog contains approximately 210 calories per serving.

Name: Salty Dog
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 5 oz Grapefruit Juice; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 ½ oz Gin

Gin and grapefruit juice stirred with a pinch of salt that rounds off the bitterness. Sharp, saline and endlessly drinkable.

8.5% ABVLightCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

210 Cal

Calories

Serving

Gin

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Grapefruit Juice· not in your bar5 oz
Or swap: Orange Juice — sweeter, less bitter
Salt(optional)· not in your bar1/4 tsp
Gin· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

The salted rim and bitter grapefruit ask for creamy, briny contrast:

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