Greyhound (cocktail)

Cocktail made with grapefruit juice and gin or vodka

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Two greyhound cocktails

Type| Highball
Base spirit|

* Gin

Served| On the rocks: poured over ice
Standard drinkware|  Old fashioned glass
Commonly used ingredients|

* 5 cl (1 parts) gin or vodka
* 20 cl (4 parts) Grapefruit juice

Preparation| Shake gin or vodka and grapefruit juice in cocktail shaker. Strain into a highball glass.

A greyhound (or Amazone) is a cocktail consisting of grapefruit juice and gin or vodka mixed and served over ice. If the rim of the glass has been salted, the drink is instead called a salty dog.

## History

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Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book from 1930 describes a "grapefruit cocktail" made with gin, grapefruit jelly, and ice.[1] Craddock mentions that the cocktail is derived from similar cocktails. A recipe for a cocktail with the name "Greyhound" appears in Harper's Magazine in 1945: "The cocktails were made of gin, sugar, and canned grapefruit juice – a greyhound. This cocktail was served at Greyhound's restaurant chain, Post House, that was located at bus terminals."[1][2]

After World War II, the recipe was more commonly made with vodka instead of gin.[3][better source needed]

## Garnish

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For the greyhound, twist of lime or lemon.

## Variations

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A salty dog has a salted rim on the glass.

Some similar cocktails use grapefruit soda instead of grapefruit juice. Examples include the Finnish Lonkero (ready-to-drink mix of grapefruit soda and gin) and the Mexican Paloma (grapefruit soda and tequila).

## See also

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* Liquor portal
* List of cocktails

## References

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1. ^ a b Richard, Kristen (June 27, 2023). "The Two-Ingredient Greyhound Cocktail Is a Summer Must". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
2. ^ "Article". Harper's Magazine. Vol. 191\. 1945. p. 461.
3. ^ "Enjoy the Simple, Tart Flavor of the Greyhound". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 30 October 2024.

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