Salty Dog
The Salty Dog is a medium gin highball, tart and fruity on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 91 out of 100
- Fruity
- 75 out of 100
- Bitter
- 68 out of 100
- Herbal
- 27 out of 100
- Boozy
- 27 out of 100
How to make a Salty Dog
To make a Salty Dog, build over ice in a highball glass: 5 oz grapefruit juice and 1½ oz gin. Garnish with salt.
You'll need
- Grapefruit juice5 oz
- Gin1½ oz
- Saltgarnish
Instructions
- 1
Rim the glass: run a lime or lemon wedge around the outside edge, then roll the edge in salt on a small plate.
- 2
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 3
Pour in grapefruit juice and gin.
- 4
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Grapefruit juice and gin only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Salty Dog questions
What does a Salty Dog taste like, and is it sweet?
Not really: it's mostly tart and fruity. It's a medium drink at about 8% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Salty Dog?
About 8% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
How do I make a pitcher of Salty Dogs?
For 6 drinks, mix 30 oz grapefruit juice and 9 oz gin in a jug and chill it. Pour over fresh ice to serve.
What glass do you serve a Salty Dog in?
A highball glass.