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Built · 1 serving

Salty Dog

A carefully balanced built classic led by vodka, with grapefruit juice and salt.

Short answer

Salty Dog is a built cocktail made with vodka, grapefruit juice, and salt. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Salty Dog ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Salty Dog ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka50 ml5 cl1.7 oz1 part
Grapefruit Juice100 ml10 cl3.4 oz2 parts
Salt1 pinch———

Garnish: Salt rim and grapefruit

Method

How to make Salty Dog

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a chilled highball and prepare salt rim and grapefruit.

  2. 02

    Measure 50 ml vodka, 100 ml grapefruit juice, 1 pinch salt directly into the chilled glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the glass completely with fresh, solid ice.

  4. 04

    Stir for 10 seconds to chill and combine.

  5. 05

    Lift the mixture with a bar spoon for 3–4 gentle turns without over-diluting.

  6. 06

    Finish with salt rim and grapefruit and serve while very cold.

Tasting profile

What does Salty Dog taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (3/5) and strength (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness1 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Salty Dog questions

What is in a Salty Dog?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, grapefruit juice, and salt.

How long does a Salty Dog take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Salty Dog prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Salty Dog alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial cocktail batch 60seed.recipe.salty-dog · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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