Salty Dog

The Salty Dog is a crisp and refreshing highball that balances the tart, slightly bitter notes of grapefruit with the botanicals of gin. Its defining characteristic is the salt rim, which enhances the citrus flavors and provides a savory contrast.

Base
gin
Difficulty
Easy
Glass
highball
Strength
medium

Ingredients

  • 2 ozGin(Vodka is a popular modern alternative)
  • 4 ozFresh Grapefruit Juice
  • for rimSalt(Coarse sea salt is recommended)

Garnish: Grapefruit wedge

Instructions

  1. 1Rim a highball glass with salt by moistening the rim with a grapefruit wedge and dipping it into salt.
  2. 2Fill the salt-rimmed glass with ice cubes.
  3. 3Pour in the gin and grapefruit juice.
  4. 4Stir gently to combine without disturbing the salt rim.