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The Greyhound recipe is categorized as a highball cocktail. It is the combination of vodka and grapefruit juice over ice. The Greyhound is a variant of The Salty Dog cocktail.

The ingredients for a Greyhound are as follows:

1 1/2 ounces (either 1 shot or 6 counts) of Vodka
5 oz Grapefruit Juice
Ice

Many customer will simply order this drink by referring to it as "a vodka and grapefruit juice." Always ask your customer if she wants salt or sugar on the glass's rim. You should also ask her if she wants her drink "on the rocks" or "straight up", meaning with or without ice respectively.

The Greyhound is traditionally served in either a Collins glass or a Rocks glass. A Collins glass typically holds 8 fluid ounces. A Rocks glass holds between 5 and 10 fluid ounces. I have also had customers request that I serve the Greyhound in chilled martini or wine glasses with sugared rims. Do not put ice cubes in a martini or wine glass; it causes them to tip over.

Fill the glass with ice and set it aside. Combine the ice, liquor, and grapefruit juice in a martini tumbler. Shake the tumbler until you feel it turning cold in your hand. Then strain the mixture in to the glass of ice. You can garnish a Greyhound with citrus fruit wedges or cherries.

There are several variations to this cocktail recipe. Some customers will specify a brand of vodka when ordering a Greyhound by saying something like "I would like an Absolut Greyhound" or "A Grey Goose Greyhound." Others will order a "Cherry Greyhound", which refers to the flavor of vodka you will be using to make their drinks. I like to use flavored vodkas such as Absolut Citron or SKYY Citrus for The Greyhound to enhance the citrus flavor.

If your customer requests "An Italian Greyhound" that means you should add half a shot of Campari Bitters to the tumbler. A "Fuzzy Greyhound" has 1/2 a shot of peach schnapps and club soda added to the tumbler mixture. A "Racing Greyhound" is mixed in the tumbler with at least half a can of Red Bull energy drink.

The Greyhound cocktail is an important recipe for bartenders to know. If you run out of orange juice in your bar it is an excellent alternative to offer to customers who like the Screwdriver. Always serve cocktails responsibly.

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