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Greyhound
A sleek, tart highball of vodka and grapefruit juice served over ice.
Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
Technique
Build
The Greyhound is the minimalist parent of the Salty Dog, stripping away the salted rim to focus purely on the interplay between vodka and grapefruit. Without the salt to suppress bitterness, the drink offers a sharp, clean profile where the spirit provides backbone to the fruit's natural acidity. It is a mid-century staple that relies entirely on the quality of the grapefruit juice. Built in the glass, it is as refreshing as it is simple.
Did you know?
“The Greyhound appears in *Harper's Magazine* as early as 1945, serving as a popular West Coast refresher before the salted Salty Dog variant took over in the 1950s.”
Source:Harper's Magazine archives; Imbibe
Bartender's Note
Use white grapefruit juice for a sharper, more traditional profile, or ruby red for a sweeter, softer drink.
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How to make the Greyhound
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice
- 2Add vodka and grapefruit juice
- 3Stir gently to combine
- 4Garnish with a lime wedge
