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Salty Dog
Whether enjoyed with breakfast or as an evening aperitivo, this is a superbly cleansing and refreshing cocktail. Our previous recipe called for 50ml...
Andre Derailleur
2nd November 2024 at 09:37
Tried it with a bar spoon of maraschino: the right amount for me.
14th March 2024 at 06:35
haha this sucks lol
16th July 2021 at 06:59
3 ice cubes
Sprinkle salt
1 Gin
2 Pink Grapefruit juice
Orange garnish
Sprinkle salt
1 Gin
2 Pink Grapefruit juice
Orange garnish
5th July 2021 at 16:14
I made mine with white grapefruit and found the maraschino to be a bit on the strong side. The drink was even a touch sweet rather than sour. Grapefruits are definitely less tart than when I was a kid!
30th June 2021 at 00:01
Found the Maraschino a little overpowering when first sipped. We decided to added about 1/2 oz Cranberry. The cranberry softened the Maraschino. I would agree with the review, I think it may be better with Gin. The flavours in this drink overpower the vodka.
20th January 2021 at 19:23
All I had was pre-bottled white grapefruit juice. I think I would've preferred the pink. The flavors did improve as they melded and diluted a bit. Don't bother with a Collins glass for this. I don't know what I was thinking...
20th January 2021 at 20:25
Sadly, pink grapefruits are seasonal but fresh grapefruit, like all citrus fruit, is key.
Anonymous
13th July 2020 at 20:10
Without the salted rim, this is quite nice and very cherry-forward. With the salted rim however it gives a flavour closer to a blackcurrant rehydration sachet for after stomach illness.
26th June 2020 at 20:00
It’s nice, but if you want to cut the salt (Does this make it just a ‘dog’?) then cut the grapefruit to 2 shots and increase the maraschino to 1/2 a shot
27th June 2020 at 17:20
Agreed. I've increased the maraschino and reduced the grapefruit. I've also cut the vodka a tad. Now better balanced and better fits a 10oz highball glass.