Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Fruit Recipes Healthy Citrus Recipes Healthy Grapefruit Recipes Super-Simple Salty Dog 5.0 (1) 1 Review This classic cocktail is as easy to make. It's tart and salty and you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry. If you like your citrus cocktails a bit more on the sweet side, add a quick honey syrup, or if you like things spicy, you can even muddle a few slices of jalapeño in the bottom of your shaker first! By Kate E. Richards Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 cocktail Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt 1 wedge grapefruit for rim, plus 1/2 slice for garnish 3 slices jalapeño pepper (Optional) 1 ½ ounces chilled vodka or gin ½ cup fresh grapefruit juice 2 teaspoons honey simple syrup (optional; see Tip) Ice Directions Spread salt on a small plate. Run grapefruit wedge around the rim of a tall glass, then roll the glass in the salt to thoroughly coat the rim. Fill the glass with ice. Place jalapeño slices (if using) in a cocktail shaker and muddle briefly. Add vodka (or gin), grapefruit juice and honey syrup, if desired. Fill the shaker three-fourths full of ice. Cover and shake until chilled. Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass. Garnish with grapefruit slice, if desired. Tips Tip: To make a quick honey simple syrup, stir 1 tsp. hot water into 1 tsp. honey until the honey is dissolved; let cool. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 176 Calories 0g Fat 20g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 1 cocktail Calories 176 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 8g Added Sugars 6g 12% Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 0g 0% Vitamin A 852IU 17% Vitamin C 58mg 65% Folate 16mcg 4% Sodium 2mg 0% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 18mg 4% Potassium 251mg 5% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved