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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.
| 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. |
History
editHarry 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
editFor the greyhound, twist of lime or lemon.
Variations
editA 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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References
edit- ^ a b Richard, Kristen (June 27, 2023). "The Two-Ingredient Greyhound Cocktail Is a Summer Must". Wine Enthusiast. Retrieved 17 December 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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