Salty dog (cocktail)
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Rocks |
| Standard garnish | Salted glass |
| Standard drinkware | Highball glass |
| Commonly used ingredients |
|
| Preparation | Shake spirit and grapefruit juice in cocktail shaker. Strain into a salt-rimmed highball glass. |
A salty dog is a cocktail of gin, or vodka, and grapefruit juice, served in a highball glass with a salted rim. The salt is the only difference between a salty dog and a greyhound. Historically a gin drink, it is believed to date back to the 1920s.[1]
The drink is 2 fluid ounces of gin, or vodka, mixed with fresh grapefruit juice, shaken, and poured into a glass whose rim has been salted.[2]
The result is a refreshing and tangy cocktail that combines the bracing bite of grapefruit with a hint of salt, creating a unique and invigorating flavor profile.[3]
In popular culture
The salty dog is a favorite drink of Artie (the producer played by Rip Torn) on the sitcom The Larry Sanders Show.[4][5] Artie made it with vodka.
See also
References
- ^ Tisue, David (May 10, 2019). "The Salty Dog, an old classic that is still fun to drink today".
- ^ Esquire Editors (2018-01-31). "How to Make a Salty Dog". Esquire. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Valencourt, Aurelia. "Salty Dog". AureliaValencourt. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ Copeland, Edward. "Larry Sanders: The show behind the show | Demanders | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com.
- ^ "The Larry Sanders Show: 'The Party'". TV Club. 7 August 2011.