PINK SALTY DOG

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Pink Salty Dog is the perfect blend of sweet and sour. This cocktail is a refreshing combination of grapefruit juice and vodka with a salted rim. It is perfect for summer!

Pink Salty Dog

Pink Salty Dog

It’s 5 o’clock! Where’s your cocktail??

This easy cocktail has three simple ingredients.

  1. Vodka
  2. Grapefruit juice
  3. Salt

The key to this Pink Salty Dog is good grapefruit juice. A good quality grapefruit juice has a fresh-squeezed taste with notes of both sweet and sour. Go for organic if you can, they’re usually higher quality. Yes, even for a cocktail, quality matters.

Vodka Cranberry is another refreshing cocktail especially if you enjoy vodka.

Grapefruit salty dog Cocktail with ice in glass on gray stone background

I like to try different cocktail concoctions. The original Salty Dog uses gin instead of vodka and regular grapefruit juice instead of pink grapefruit. Itย isย refreshing and light; the perfect Spring cocktail. Yes, please!

How to rim a glass

  1. Start with a shallow plate or bowl of water, lime juice, or lemon juice. Dip the rim of your glass into the liquid. Alternatively, you could cut a lime or lemon wedge and moisten the rim with it.
  2. Step two, you want to evenly dip the rim into the sugar, salt, or whatever youโ€™re riming the glass with. I have used nonpareils and chocolate. You may want to use coconut or sprinkles, dependingly on what youโ€™re serving. Get creative.
  3. Carefully craft your cocktail and pour it into your glass.

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Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on the products used.

I updated this post from an earlier version dated March 7, 2013. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

Pink Salty Dog

Pink Salty Dog

Deliciously easy cocktail!
Author: Paula
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • ice
  • 3 ounces ruby red grapefruit
  • 1 ounce vodka
  • ยฝ teaspoon grenadine
  • salt
  • Lime wedge, mint, thyme, or rosemary for garnish

Instructions

  • Run a lime or grapefruit wedge around the edge of the glass and roll in salt.
  • Fill a cocktail glass with ice. Add grapefruit, vodka, and grenadine to the glass. Stir.
  • Garnish with lime if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 978IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 19mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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  1. I added some St. Germaine elderflower liquor to this and it is delicious!! ๐Ÿฅฐ

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