Salty Dog made with Grapefruit Shrub Syrup

The old fashioned cocktail called a Salty Dog is easy to make, and you don’t absolutely need the Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup, but the syrup really takes the basic drink to a new level.  I remember making this drink for a lot of customers back in the day when I was a bartender.  The saltiness of the rim mixed with the sweetness and tang of the syrup just makes it a totally delightful drink.  Here is the basic recipe for a Salty Dog, as well as the recipe using our Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup.

Basic Recipe for Salty Dog Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz vodka or gin
• 3 oz. grapefruit juice
• small plate of kosher salt for rimming the glass

Directions:

1. Use a lemon or lime to wet the rim of a highball glass. Then dip the rim in the bowlful of salt.
2. Add the vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice to a shaker.  Stir, don’t shake.  Pour over ice in the highball glass.
3. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

Salty Dog Craft Cocktail using Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup

Ingredients:

• Coarse kosher salt
• Ice cubes
• 2 oz vodka or gin
• 2 oz Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup
• dash of citrus bitters
• small plate of kosher salt for rimming the glass

Directions:

1. Pour coarse salt onto small plate. Moisten rim of a highball glass using a lemon or lime wedge. Gently dip rims into salt to coat lightly.
2. Fill highball glass with ice cubes.
3. In a shaker add vodka or gin, the Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup and a dash of bitters.  Stir, don’t shake.
4. Strain into the highball glass and garnish with a slice of grapefruit.

ENJOY!

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