Gin Greyhound - Gin & Grapefruit Two-Ingredient Highball

The Gin Greyhound combines Gin and Grapefruit Juice in a straightforward 1:2 highball. The formula is intentionally simple: gin adds botanical structure while grapefruit supplies acidity, bitterness, fruit, and enough volume to soften the spirit.

Background

The Greyhound is a long-running grapefruit-and-spirit format that has appeared with both gin and vodka over time. Rather than treating vodka as the only historical base, this recipe is best understood as the gin branch of that established two-ingredient family.

What You'll Need

Ingredients

• Gin - provides juniper and botanical structure.
• Grapefruit Juice - supplies tart citrus, mild bitterness, and length.

Vodka creates the familiar vodka Greyhound variation. Ruby-red grapefruit gives a slightly softer, sweeter profile.

Equipment

• Highball Glass
• Jigger
• Bar spoon

Two Ingredients Leave Nowhere to Hide

The 2-ounce gin to 4-ounce grapefruit build keeps the drink long and refreshing without burying the spirit. Fresh, well-chilled grapefruit juice makes the biggest difference because there are no other ingredients to cover a flat citrus flavor.

Substitutions & Variations

• Use vodka for a vodka Greyhound.
• Add a salt rim to move toward a Salty Dog-style serve.
• Use ruby-red grapefruit for a softer fruit profile.
• Add a small splash of Soda Water for extra length and carbonation.

Helpful Tips

• Chill the grapefruit juice before building.
• Fill the glass generously with fresh ice.
• Stir only until combined and cold.
• Taste the grapefruit before adding any sweetener; many varieties need none.
• Serve immediately.