The Greyhound Cocktail is a simple, refreshing and thirst-quenching two-ingredient drink ideal for warmer weather sipping.
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The Greyhound is a two-ingredient cocktail which consists of gin or vodka and grapefruit juice served in a tall glass over ice. Not to be confused with the Salty Dog, the tall drink lacks the salt rim on the glass.
The cocktail is said to feature in Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book published in 1930. It was a popular drink at Post House, a popular restaurant chain at the Greyhound bus terminals and hence it came to be referred to as the Greyhound Cocktail.
The Greyhound Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 60ml vodka or gin
- 120ml grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed and strained (we used pink grapefruit)
Glassware: Collins glass
Garnish: grapefruit wedge and rosemary sprig
Method
In a tall glass, add vodka or gin over ice cubes, top with freshly squeezed and strained grapefruit juice and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and rosemary sprig.
