Greyhound

Greyhound

  • Medium strength
  • Slightly tart
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Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 oz Tito's Vodka
  • 1 1⁄2 oz Pink grapefruit juice
  • 1⁄6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
  • 4 drop Bob's Grapefruit Bitters

Method

Glass:

Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit slice.

Method:

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with grapefruit slice wheel.

Nutrition:

One serving of Greyhound contains 134 calories

History:

A lesser known relative to the Salty Dog. The earliest recipe I have found is in Stanley M. Jones 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide.

Review:

Classically a Greyhound is merely vodka and grapefruit juice served tall over ice in a Collins glass, but it's better served shorter with a couple of flavour-enhancing embellishments (added by yours truly).