Salty Dog
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| − | The Salt Dog is a drink consisting of Vodka, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, and a dash of Salt. | + | The Salt Dog is a drink consisting of Vodka, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, and a dash of Salt or a Salt-rimmed glass. |
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Created by George Jessel, who also invented the [[Bloody Mary]]. | Created by George Jessel, who also invented the [[Bloody Mary]]. | ||
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| + | ==Recipes== | ||
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| + | ===American Bar" by Charles Schumann, 1995=== | ||
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| + | *2 oz Vodka | ||
| + | *2 oz Grapefruit Juice | ||
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| + | Shake over ice cubesin a shaker, strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with salt. | ||
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| + | ===The New New York Bartender's Guide, by Sally Ann Berk, 1997=== | ||
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| + | *4 parts vodka (2 oz) | ||
| + | *Grapefruit juice | ||
| + | *Coarse salt | ||
| + | *Granulated sugar | ||
| + | *Lime wedge | ||
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| + | Mix salt and sugar together in a saucer. Moisten rim of chilled old fashioned glass with lime wedge. Dip the rim into the salt/sugar mixture. Discard lime. Fill glass with ice cubes and pour in vodka and grapefruit juice. Stir. | ||
==Historical References== | ==Historical References== | ||
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| + | ===Time Magazine, 5th November, 1951=== | ||
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| + | "In one corner, four tipsily serious coeds tried to revive a passed-out couple with more salty dog (a mixture of gin, grapefruit juice and salt)." | ||
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==="Mansfield News Journal," 18th July 1952=== | ==="Mansfield News Journal," 18th July 1952=== | ||
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"It is a little something of my own invention," he said, "Just half fresh grapefruit juice, half vodka and a dash of salt, and you think any Democrat can win." | "It is a little something of my own invention," he said, "Just half fresh grapefruit juice, half vodka and a dash of salt, and you think any Democrat can win." | ||
| + | ==Quotes== | ||
| + | * "It's a salty dog. Drink it, you pussy!" - Rip Torn on "The Larry Sanders Show" | ||
| − | + | ==Similar Cocktails== | |
| + | * [[Greyhound]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:45, 29 May 2011
The Salt Dog is a drink consisting of Vodka, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, and a dash of Salt or a Salt-rimmed glass.
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[edit] Origins of the Salty Dog
Created by George Jessel, who also invented the Bloody Mary.
[edit] Recipes
[edit] American Bar" by Charles Schumann, 1995
- 2 oz Vodka
- 2 oz Grapefruit Juice
Shake over ice cubesin a shaker, strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with salt.
[edit] The New New York Bartender's Guide, by Sally Ann Berk, 1997
- 4 parts vodka (2 oz)
- Grapefruit juice
- Coarse salt
- Granulated sugar
- Lime wedge
Mix salt and sugar together in a saucer. Moisten rim of chilled old fashioned glass with lime wedge. Dip the rim into the salt/sugar mixture. Discard lime. Fill glass with ice cubes and pour in vodka and grapefruit juice. Stir.
[edit] Historical References
[edit] Time Magazine, 5th November, 1951
"In one corner, four tipsily serious coeds tried to revive a passed-out couple with more salty dog (a mixture of gin, grapefruit juice and salt)."
[edit] "Mansfield News Journal," 18th July 1952
"George [Jessel], was fortifying himself against Republicans with a strange potion out of a champagne glass. He let me have a taste, and after bystanders had turned the fire extinguishers on me and successfully resorted to resuscitation, he explained, that this drink was a Salty Dog."
"It is a little something of my own invention," he said, "Just half fresh grapefruit juice, half vodka and a dash of salt, and you think any Democrat can win."
[edit] Quotes
- "It's a salty dog. Drink it, you pussy!" - Rip Torn on "The Larry Sanders Show"
