Salty Dog

By JDARK

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 pink grapefruit, cut into 12 wedges
• 8 ounces vodka
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• Pink Himalayan salt, in a grinder

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and the honey.
2. Bring to a boil and shut off the heat.
3. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
4. Refrigerate.
5. In a medium bowl, combine half of the cucumber slices with the grapefruit segments and some simple syrup.
6. Muddle them by pressing down on them with a whisk to extract the juices and lightly crush the cucumbers.
7. Add the vodka, lime juice, some more simple syrup and 1 cup lightly crushed ice.
8. Pour into 4 rocks glasses and grind a little salt over the top.
9. Alternatively, serve in a pitcher and sprinkle with the salt as you pour the individual drinks.