Salty Dog Cocktail
I love fun cocktails for any time of the year but winter citrus really seems to wake up the senses. I also love presenting company with new and different cocktails. So today I bring you a Salty Dog Cocktail. I saw this in my travels and thought, yum what a great idea with a gorgeous salty rim and the tart, sweet grapefruit.
This cocktail only has three ingredients so it is very doable for anyone to create. I have seen it using fresh grapefruit juice but I think the majority of us are going to buy the grapefruit cocktail which can be slightly sweeter and so much easier!
You can garnish with a extra slice of grapefruit if you like. It is a very easy thing to do that is for sure! Ruby red grapefruit are my favorite as for the majority of the time they are sweeter than other varities and nothing can beat that stunning color!!
Use a nice coarse Kosher or sea salt for the rim. You want the “salty” to come into play on this cocktail. It adds so much more flavor and fun! If you remove the salty rim what do you have? A Greyhound!! Which is another classic.
If you love gin then that was what the original drink was made of but over the years vodka has been subbed in. Don’t want all that ice watering down your libation? Then make this into a martini. Shake in a cocktail shaker with the ice and then pour into a martini glass. You can also reduced the amount of grapefruit to vodka/gin ratio and make this stronger. For me it was just perfect for a quenching alcoholic beverage anytime of the year!
The Recipe

Salty Dog Cocktail
The Salty Dog Cocktail is a lovely change of pace but is also very easy to make. With a great salted rim this libation is sure to entice!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz. vodka or gin (I prefer vodka in this cocktail)
- 6 oz. grapefruit cocktail or you can use freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- Ice cubes
- Coarse Kosher salt
- Fresh grapefruit for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Run a fresh slice of grapefruit aroung the rim of the glass or alternatively dip in a small amount of juice on a plate. On another plate filled with salt edge the rim. Add ice.
- Pour vodka/gin over ice and top with grapefruit cocktail or juice.
- Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and serve.

Comments & Reviews
Patricia Robinson says
Awesome
Marsha King says
Love the look of your blog! Sounds great!
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much, enjoy!
Stacie says
ARRRRR! That be an amazing looking cocktail, to be sure. I love the flavors and colors, and I can see me hearties downing these at me next parteeee.
Jeanette says
Now that is a drink that I could totally use right now! I LOVE grapefruits and it’s juice! I can’t wait to try this drink! Great for a girls night in!
Kelly Stilwell says
This looks delicious and I love the glasses! Can’t wait to make it for my next party! I think it will be a huge hit!
Tara Noland says
Thanks Kelly, they were my dad’s and a I love them!
Sinisa says
After a long day of work I would love one of these. Looks so delicious
Sarah says
That’s one yummy looking drink! I’d love to have this on a hot summer day.
Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says
I love trying new cocktail recipes. They are so good and remind me of summer. I also love making them mocktails because they are delicious. I am going to have to try this as soon as possible.