Greyhound
The Greyhound is a very simple, but delightful little cocktail, especially if you're, like me, rather keen on gin! If you order it at a bar, you might want to specify you want gin though, and not vodka (unless you do want vodka), as it is often made with the latter, too! But the original version, the one created by Harry Craddock , mixologist extraordinaire, at The Savoy in the 1930s, was made with gin as the poison! This, and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, give it a nice kick, and a little shot of Vitamin C alongside the spirit, and when it rains ceaselessly outside, both are welcome! Happy Friday!
Ingredients (serves 1):
6 ice cubes
45 millilitres/1 1/2 fluid ounces good quality London Dry Gin
1/2 ripe pink grapefruit
1 lime wheel
Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes.
Pour Gin over the ice.
Thoroughly squeeze the juice of the grapefruit halve, and strain into the glass.
Give a gentle stir with a spoon. Garnish with lime wheel.
Enjoy Greyhound immediately.