Greyhound (cocktail)
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| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 Two greyhound cocktails | |
| Type | Highball |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| 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
[edit]Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book from 1930 describes the cocktail as being made with gin, grapefruit, and ice.[1] A recipe for a similar 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 popular restaurant chain that was located at bus terminals, called 'Post House'."[2]
After World War II, the recipe was more commonly made with vodka instead of gin.[3][better source needed]
Garnish
[edit]For the greyhound, twist of lime or lemon.
Variations
[edit]salty dog: has a salted rim on the glass and uses vodka.
Dalmatian: has black pepper syrup and vodka.
Some similar cocktails use grapefruit soda instead of grapefruit juice, notably 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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References
[edit]- ^ "The Greyhound Is Simple, Two-Ingredient Cocktail Refreshment". Liquor.com. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Article". Harper's Magazine. Vol. 191. 1945. p. 461.
- ^ "Enjoy the Simple, Tart Flavor of the Greyhound". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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