For those who are at sea, you need to drink exclusively to the bottom. And a suitable drink, in addition to rum, is the Salty Dog cocktail. In slang, this expression symbolizes a hardened “sea wolf.” The popular longdrink is made from vodka and bitter-tasting grapefruit juice. The main highlight, as in the Margarita cocktail, is the salty rim around the edge of the glass.

Salty dog cocktail ingredients:

Vodka – 40 ml
Grapefruit juice – 100 ml
Ice – 4-5 pcs.
Lemon slice (optional)

The process of preparing the Salty Dog cocktail:

The Salty Dog cocktail is prepared using the shake method. Shake vodka and grapefruit juice on ice well in a shaker. Pour into a serving glass, rub the edges of the glass with a slice of grapefruit and sprinkle with salted “frost.” Install a cocktail straw.

Alternatively, you can fill a glass with ice and mix the cocktail ingredients directly in it. If desired, this vodka-based drink can be garnished with a slice of lemon.

Cocktail glassware: Highball glass

Interesting facts:

“Salty Dog” (or as this cocktail “Sea Wolf” is also called) appears in America during the “Prohibition Law,” which was inconvenient for alcoholic gourmets. In those days, there was an acute shortage of high-quality alcoholic beverages, therefore, in order to refine the taste, alcohol was often diluted with fruit juices.

The name was coined because of the salty rim that adorns the glass. This presentation has survived to this day and is considered traditional.

“Salty Dog,” like the “Greyhound” cocktail, is mixed from the same ingredients. True, the last cocktail is usually served without salt. As in the Gimlet cocktail, vodka is sometimes replaced with gin.

The drink appears in the novel “Swag” by the famous American screenwriter James Elmore. In one episode, it is drunk by criminals Ernest Stickley Jr. and Frank Ryan.

“Salty dog” in sailor slang means “sea wolf” - a person who spent most of his life on a ship at sea and practically never set foot on land.

Salty dog (1969) is the title of one of the albums by the British rock band Procol Harum. Salty Dog Blues is a traditional composition associated with the folk music style. Salty Dog Rag is an immortal hit by Red Foley, released in 1952.

This salty cocktail also appears on the popular American TV series The Larry Sanders Show. One of the characters named Artie (played by actor Rip Torn) constantly drinks it.

The Salty Dog is the official cocktail of the International Bartenders Association (IBA) and falls under the Popular Cocktails category.

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The Salty Dog cocktail recipe contains the following ingredients:

Vodka (40 ml)
Grapefruit juice (100 ml)
Ice cubes
Salt

History of the Salty Dog cocktail recipe:

I was unable to find out in what year the recipe for the Salty Dog cocktail was created, but the story does not end there. It is known for sure that this drink appeared in America, Texas. Local cowboys spent the evenings playing Texas poker (it became the first card game in this state). One day a ship with Russian sailors and a traditional Russian drink moored to the shore. (^ ^) Having gone ashore and visiting a local bar, they became interested in a new game. Of course, the sailors joined, but not just like that, but taking with them several bottles of vodka. (^_~) Drinking pure vodka was not so interesting, but, having noticed that Texas cowboys also drink not just strong drinks, but together with grapefruit juice, the Russians quickly added 2+2. This is how the Salty Dog cocktail recipe came about. But given how much time the new arrivals spent at sea, given that the salty sea smell had already ingrained itself in their noses, the Russian sailors, so as not to forget this feeling, added a little salt to this cocktail.

It’s strange, but why is the name of the cocktail suddenly connected with a dog? Remember that the Salty Dog cocktail recipe originated in Texas? And you've probably heard about coyotes and know that they are essentially prairie dogs. So, when the evening was already drawing to a close, and it was time to end the game, the howling of coyotes was heard from afar. And the drunken players shouted in unison: “ Bartender! Give us some “Salty Dog”».

Variations of the Salty Dog cocktail recipe:

Cocktail "Greyhound"- essentially this is the same dog, only without salt

A few words about the Salty Dog cocktail:

Tasty and unusual. You will definitely like the recipe for the “Salty Dog” cocktail. It perfectly quenches thirst, it will help relieve stress, it will also help you forget ( it's all about the number of glasses). And don’t let the salt rim on the glass scare you, this cocktail is actually very easy to make.

Now let’s get straight to the Salty Dog cocktail recipe itself.

Method I: Place some ice and vodka and juice in a shaker. Shake for 10-15 seconds. Take a highball glass (tall glass) and wet the rim of the glass and dip it in salt. Now you have a salted edge ready. Place 2-3 ice cubes inside the glass and pour the contents of the shaker. In this case, the decorative element is the salt along the edge of the glass.

Method II: Just like in method I, we make a salty rim and put ice in the glass. Pour the vodka and juice directly into the glass and slowly stir the ingredients with a bar spoon, so as not to damage the salty edges. In this version, you can also use zest, cut thinly and long, for decoration.

Step 1: Prepare the Salty Dog cocktail.

So, let's take clean dry glass, just slightly moisten its rim with a few drops of drinking water and dip it in salt (the salt should stick to the rim, hold on to it firmly, and the salt shaker should be accordingly - wider than a glass). Carefully throw the ice cubes into the glass, carefully (without touching the rim) pour in the indicated volumes of vodka and grapefruit juice. Shake slightly.

Step 2: Serve the Salty Dog cocktail.

Step 3: .

The cocktail should be served immediately after shaking, thereby giving it the appearance of a translucent golden liquid. The salt rim should be visible, which gives the “salty dog” its status, and thanks to which the person drinking the drink will feel a concentrated salty taste. Cocktails of this kind are drunk slowly and in small sips so that you can feel the fullness of its flavor. Bon appetit!

Not having the right glass does not change the taste of the cocktail. Any other one can be used. The main thing is that its volume is at least a quarter larger than the liquid in it.

The proportion of juice and vodka can be varied (usually towards a lower strength). For special accuracy, you can use measuring containers or a glass of known volume.

You can garnish the cocktail with a slice of grapefruit or other citrus.

There is also a “Pepper Dog” for thrill seekers - the same composition, but black pepper is used instead of salt.

Additional sourness can be added to the drink with lemon juice.

The Salty Dog cocktail appeared thanks to Prohibition in the States, but its recipe has remained unchanged to this day - it is grapefruit juice and vodka. Well, experts additionally decorate it.

“Salty Dog” is a weak alcoholic cocktail. The ability to prepare it is a standard for bartenders, according to the rules of their International Association.

However, it is surprising that such an easy-to-make drink is actually widely known in America, but is not often prepared in other countries.

Information about the Salty Dog cocktail

The exact date of creation of the cocktail is unknown, but there is a legend in Texas bars that the drink appeared when local cowboys and Russian sailors met. Usually in Texas, cowboys always played poker in the evenings.

A Russian ship moored to the shore. The sailors wanted to visit the local bar and, of course, took with them a traditional drink - vodka. The sailors and cowboys met at the bar.

By the way, the latter did not drink pure vodka, but along with grapefruit juice. This is how the cocktail was born.

The salt in the recipe appeared because the sailors did not want to forget the ocean, the smell of which was already ingrained.

But the name came from the fact that the players, being already pretty drunk, all shouted to the bartender together: “Pour some salty dog.” There is a connection here with steppe dogs - coyotes.

Cocktail “Salty Dog”

2 methods of preparing the drink have been developed:

If you don't have the right size glass, it won't affect the taste of the drink. Any container will do. The main rule: the volume of the container should be 25% larger than the liquid in the glass;
It is not necessary to strictly follow the recipe. You can change the proportions of vodka and juice. Usually the drink is made less strong. To be precise, it is better to use a measuring cup or glass;
The juice must be freshly squeezed;
For decoration, you can use a slice of any citrus fruit - lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime;
It is better to choose coarse salt for decorating a glass. If it is small, then the taste is interrupted. By the way, you can glaze in two ways. First, wet the rim of the container with a slice of lemon or grapefruit, and then lower the saucer into the salt shaker. Secondly, immediately lower the inverted glass to a shallow depth into grapefruit juice, and then into salt;
If you want more sourness in the drink, it is recommended to add lemon juice.

There are several variations of preparing the drink. For example, the “Pepper Dog” cocktail has been developed for thrill-seekers. The composition is the same, but instead of salt, the glass is decorated with ground black pepper.

The second option is “Greyhound”. The recipe is the same, only salt is not used at all. Another “brother” of the cocktail is the usual “Screwdriver”, which consists of orange juice and vodka (or gin).

“Salty Dog” combines many flavors: it is salty, sour, bitter, and a little sweet. The drink is perfectly refreshing and relaxing.

The cocktail is considered simple, so it won’t take a lot of time and effort to prepare it. It is suitable for any party.