Some of my all time favorite cocktail recipes, the Campari Greyhound, The Salty Dog, and The Paloma Cocktails. The Salty Dog cocktail is definately one of my favorite refreshing summertime cocktails, simple, no-nonsense, grapefruit juice and vodka with salt around the rim of the glass. Remove the salt from the rim of the glass, and you have the traditional Greyhound cocktail, both served on the rocks. The Paloma cocktail recipe is almost the exact same drink, The Paloma recipe simply substitutes Tequila for the Vodka, it’s originally made with grapefruit soda but I prefer using grapefruit juice and club soda. My Campari Greyhound cocktail recipe is slightly more involved (slightly) and as is the case with most of my drinks, slightly stronger (insert devil horn emoji here, haha).
Campari is an Italian liqueur with a spicy, bitter taste made with an infusion of various herbs and fruits. It is actually considered a type of bitters and has a very strong citrus flavor. It’s either grapefruit or orange peels as the main ingredient, but my palette isn’t sophisticated enough to pinpoint it. Aperol is an orange-flavored liqueur, I add a little of this just to calm the drink down slightly, although I like all Campari too, you should try it both ways and decide which one is better.
My Campari Greyhound cocktail recipe can be served on the rocks in a tumbler or in a Martini glass. On the rocks, I like to add a little grapefruit juice to the recipe, it’s a little more refreshing and adds a brightness to the flavor. Whereas the Greyhound Martini recipe is a little more concentrated and sophisticated.
Here are the recipes for the Traditional Greyhound Cocktail, the Salty Dog, a Paloma cocktail and the Campari Greyhound Cocktail (rocks and Martini versions) …
The Traditional Greyhound Cocktail recipe and the Salty Dog Cocktail recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Ounces Vodka (I like Tito’s Handmade Vodka)
- 3-4 Ounces of Grapefruit Juice
- ½ Lime, Juice
PROCESS:
-In a Collins glass, combine all ingredients, stir, top off with ice
-For a Salty Dog, rim the edge of the glass
Campari Greyhound recipe (Martini Version)
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Ounces Vodka
- 1 Ounce Campari
- 1 Ounce Aperol (or substitute for Campari)
- 1 Ounce Simple Syrup
- ½ Lime, Juice
PROCESS:
-Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
-Shake 40-50 times, you’ll feel it when it’s cold enough
-Serve in a coupe or Martini glass
-Garnish with a lime round floating in the glass
Campari Greyhound Cocktail recipe (Rocks Version)
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Ounces Vodka
- 2 Ounces Grapefruit Juice
- 2 Ounces Campari
- ½ Lime, Juice
PROCESS:
-In a Collins glass, combine all ingredients, stir, top off with ice
-For a Salty Dog, rim the edge of the glass
-Garnish with either a lime wedge, grapefruit wedge or a sprig of rosemary
Paloma recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Ounces Tequila
- 3-4 Ounces Grapefruit Juice
- 2 Ounces Club Soda (optional)
- ½ Lime, Juice
PROCESS:
-In a Collins glass, combine all ingredients, stir, top off with ice
Cheers!!!
