Greyhound Cocktail

The greyhound is a simple, refreshing cocktail made with grapefruit juice and a little vodka or gin. The vodka version is smoother, while the gin version has more complex flavors.

Unlike most greyhound recipes, we recommend adding a 1/2 ounce of simple syrup because it helps balance the tartness in the grapefruit juice. The most important thing for making a good greyhound is to use the best grapefruit juice you can lay your hands on.

A few of our other favorite gin cocktails are the Aperol Negroni and Gin Rickey. If you’re looking for something unique to drink check out our 12 Classic Cocktails with a Twist.

Greyhound Cocktail

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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 oz vodka
• ▢ 4 oz grapefruit juice
• ▢ 1/2 oz simple syrup

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Instructions

• Add a few ice cubes to a highball glass, pour in the gin, simple syrup, and grapefruit juice. Stir, serve, drink.
  2 oz vodka, 4 oz grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup

Notes

The vodka in this recipe can be replaced by a good gin.  If you like your cocktails a little sweeter, just add another 1/2 ounce of simple syrup.

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Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutrition information shown is an estimate based on available ingredients and preparation.