The old fashioned cocktail called a Salty Dog is simple to make. The saltiness of the rim mixed with the sweetness and tang of the grapefruit juice just makes it a totally delightful drink. To enhance this drink even further add a dash of Cinnamon Vanilla syrup. Refreshing porch cocktail on a Spring day (like Earth Day or Mother’s Day)!
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Using Shrub Syrups in Cocktails
The recipe below is for a classic salty dog cocktail. To make it even easier (and tastier in my opinion) you can use a shrub syrup or simple syrup made with fresh grapefruit. This Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup. is from our sister site (HeathGlen) and is my favorite for grapefruit cocktails.
Salty Dog Cocktail
Equipment
- Highball glass
- Small plate for rimming glass
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz vodka or gin
- 3 oz. grapefruit juice see notes for enhancment with syrups
- small plate of kosher salt for rimming the glass
- 2 oz sparkling water Optional
Instructions
- Use a lemon or lime wedge to wet the rim of a highball glass. Then dip the rim in the plate of salt.
- Add the vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice to a shaker. Stir, don't shake. Pour over ice in the highball glass.
- Top off with some sparkling water (optional). Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Notes
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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
- 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.
- Fill highball glass with ice cubes.
- In a shaker add vodka or gin, the Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup and a dash of bitters. Stir, don’t shake.
- Strain into the highball glass and garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
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