A Grapefruit Salty Dog is such a fun and simple cocktail. So refreshing! Grapefruit Juice. Vodka. And salt. All coming together to make my new favorite Summer cocktail!
I found lots of new favorite things on my recent trip to San Diego. Favorite year round temperature, favorite homemade tortillas, favorite loaded fries, and most definitely favorite new Summer cocktail. Grapefruit Salty Dog; refreshing, delicious, and SUPER EASY.
Across the street from our hotel was this cute little bar, The Tipsy Crow. Their sign reading “Home of the Salty Dog” tempted me from the moment I checked in. I had to try this thing! I was not disappointed!
They had lots of fun specialty cocktails, but sometimes simple is best. Actually most of the time simple is best. This drink is best. If you love grapefruit, you will LOVE this drink.
A Grapefruit Salty Dog taste like breezy afternoons in San Diego.
I like that.
Cheers to the simple life. Not the Paris Hilton type; the sipping on Grapefruit Salty Dogs Type.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed red grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoons good quality vodka I love Pearl!
- course sea salt for rim
- grapefruit slice for garnish
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- Wet the rim of your glass with water or the grapefruit slice. Dip in sea salt.
- Fill glass with crushed ice.
- Combine juice and vodka in shaker and shake or stir to combine.
- Pour over glass.
- Enjoy!
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Beth
Becky.. I’m in love with your photos!!! Are both backgrounds from Erickson Wood Works? That’s the white one in the background? <3
Becky Hardin
Thank you Beth! Means a lot from you since I clearly stalk you and your photos :) haha. Yes, both backgrounds are from Erickson Wood Works…the white one is a custom white painted barnwood, one of my faves!! (i have an addiction…)
Judy@ImBoredLetsGo
Beautiful pics and yummy cocktail! I’ve been to the Tipsy Crow! San Diego is my hometown, sure do miss it!
Becky Hardin
So cool that you’ve been there! I would LOVE to live there…so fun!
Christie
How have I not had a salty dog before? That is definitely going to be remedied very soon. Your cocktail is gorgeous and sounds amazing.
Becky Hardin
Thank you Christie! I know you’ll love it :)
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat
What a beautiful drink! Your photos are stunning!
Becky Hardin
Thank you so much Shelby!!!
Annie @Maebells
Okay, don’t laugh at me but I didn’t know what a Salty Dog was so at first I thought you had done something really creative with a hot dog and a grapefruit! :) But this drink looks amazing! I have to give this a try!
Becky Hardin
Thank you Annie!! Oh and I totally thought it was a hotdog too when I saw the sign in San Diego! I was pleasantly surprised!!! lol
Melanie | Melanie Makes
I absolutely love grapefruit and this looks like a signature summer drink – such awesome photos, girl!
Becky Hardin
THANK YOU!!!!!!! Muah!
Jo
this cocktail looks so yummy, but I can’t have grapefruit due to certain medications I have to take. Do you have another vodka based drink I could try? And I love grapefruit
Becky Hardin
Hey Jo, thanks for stopping by! So sorry to hear you can’t have grapefruit! Here is a link to my other cocktails, most of them are vodka based. A couple of my faves are the red berry sangria and the raspberry lemon drop! https://www.thecookierookie.com/category/recipes/drinks/
Ethyl Formate
Jo, talk to your doc about the grapefruit. Hubby also takes meds that clash with grapefruit. However, his doc said (A) it’s okay to eat grapefruit in the AM since he takes the meds in the PM and (B) the benefits of the grapefruit outweigh whatever the negative effects are. So, ask your doc about it. Hubby now enjoys his morning grapefruits again!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
I am HUGE on grapefruit cocktails. This one is right up my alley!
Becky Hardin
Yay!!! Thanks for stopping by Kim :)
Sara
Wow, I LOVE these pics! And I feel like grapefruit is such an underutilized fruit, this drink looks so light and refreshing.
Becky Hardin
Thanks Sara!!I need to use it more for sure…love it!
Joanie @ ZagLeft
I love San Diego. Next time I’m in town, I’ll have to stop there. Your pictures are gorgeous and I’ve got to give this drink a try!
Becky Hardin
Yes!!!!! You’ll love it :)