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Spicy Salty Dog Cocktail

If you like a tart, sweet, spicy, refreshing cocktail, look no further. The Spicy Salty Dog Cocktail is made with vodka, grapefruit juice, jalapenos and splash of lime - cheers!
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Course: Drinks/Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salty dog cocktail, spicy cocktail recipe
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 2 cocktails
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

Spicy Salty Dog COCKTAIL

  • ice
  • 2-3 cups grapefruit juice I used pink grapefruit juice
  • 3 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce of fresh lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno - sliced and seeds removed wear kitchen gloves for this step for protection - see blog post
  • Salt for the rim of the glass
  • 1 slice of lime for the rim of the glass optional
  • Fresh mint and lime for garnish optional

Spicy Salty Dog MOCKTAIL

  • ice
  • 2-3 cups grapefruit juice I used pink grapefruit juice
  • 3 ounces lemon-lime soda
  • 1 ounce of fresh lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno - sliced and seeds removed wear kitchen gloves for this step for protection - see blog post
  • Salt for the rim of the glass
  • 1 slice of lime for the rim of the glass.
  • Fresh mint and lime for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Sprinkle some coarse grain or sea salt on to a plate.
  • Rub the rim of each glass with a slice of lime.
  • Dip each glass rim in the salt.
  • Fill both glasses with ice.
  • Add 1-1/2 ounces of vodka (or lemon-lime soda) to each glass.
  • Add the lime juice.
  • Top the glass with grapefruit juice.
  • Add 2-4 slices of jalapenos and a slice of lime.
  • Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.