5 from 46 votes
Salty Dog Cocktail Recipe
The Salty Dog cocktail is a refreshing mixed drink combining gin or vodka with fresh grapefruit juice served over ice in a salt-rimmed glass. A wedge of grapefruit and a sprig of thyme garnish add aroma and visual appeal to this classic citrus beverage.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
drink
Calories:
183 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- salt for the rim
- 2 ounces gin see notes, or vodka
- 4 ounces grapefruit juice
- grapefruit to serve, wedge; fresh
- thyme to serve, wedge; fresh
Instructions
- Wet the rim of a glass by running a cut piece of grapefruit (or another citrus) along the rim then dip the wet rim into salt. Fill the glass with ice.
- Pour the gin or vodka into the glass then top with grapefruit juice. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and some fresh herbs - we especially like using thyme.
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Notes
- Use a 10-ounce highball glass filled with ice for traditional serving size.
- For a lighter drink, serve in a rocks glass with 1 ounce of spirit and 2 ounces of grapefruit juice.
- Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice enhances the cocktail’s brightness compared to bottled juice.
- Thyme garnish provides an aromatic complement but can be omitted if unavailable.
- Salt rim is made by wetting glass rim with grapefruit wedge before dipping into salt.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 drink
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
185mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 drink | |
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.