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Greyhound Cocktail

A classic Greyhound Cocktail is just vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice, and it's just as fruity and refreshing as it sounds. Add a salted rim and you'll have a "Salty Dog."

Prep Time
1 min
Total Time
1 min
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 164 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka (3 tablespoons, see note 1)
  • 5 ounces grapefruit juice (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 lemon or lime twist for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice, then add vodka and grapefruit juice. Using a bar spoon, stir gently. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

  • Vodka: Greyhound cocktails were originally made with gin, but as vodka overtook it in popularity, vodka became the popular choice for Greyhounds and other cocktails.
  • Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
  • Glassware: A Greyhound is traditionally made in an Old Fashioned glass, a 6-ounce to 10-ounce glass tumbler similar to a rocks glass or lowball glass.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cocktail Calories 164kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 231mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Vitamin C 39mg (43%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 164

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cocktail
Calories 164kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 231mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.