Greyhound (cocktail)
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- 5 cl (1 parts) gin or vodka
- 20 cl (4 parts) Grapefruit juice
 Two greyhound cocktails | |
| Type | Highball |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
|
| Base spirit | Gin |
| Standard drinkware | Old fashioned glass |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Preparation | Shake gin or vodka and grapefruit juice in cocktail shaker. Strain into a highball glass. |
A greyhound (or Amazone) is a cocktail consisting of grapefruit juice and gin or vodka mixed and served over ice. If the rim of the glass has been salted, the drink is instead called a salty dog.
Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book from 1930 describes a "grapefruit cocktail" made with gin, grapefruit jelly, and ice.[1] Craddock mentions that the cocktail is derived from similar cocktails. A recipe for a cocktail with the name "Greyhound" appears in Harper's Magazine in 1945: "The cocktails were made of gin, sugar, and canned grapefruit juice – a greyhound. This cocktail was served at Greyhound's restaurant chain, Post House, that was located at bus terminals."[1][2]
After World War II, the recipe was more commonly made with vodka instead of gin.[3][better source needed]
Garnish
For the greyhound, twist of lime or lemon.
