Fresh grapefruit juice and vodka combine to make a cocktail known as The Greyhound. With sea salt hugging the rim, it becomes a Salty Dog. This version is spiced up with the addition of a simple syrup made from cracked black pepper.
black pepper simple syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper Combine sugar and water in a saucepan; heat just to the boil. Remove from heat and add black pepper; let steep for 20 minutes. Strain and let cool completely. Makes 1 1/2 cups. Keeps in the refrigerator for up to one week.
cocktail 1 ½ oz black pepper simple syrup 1 ½ oz vodka 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice Add the syrup, vodka and grapefruit juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for about a minute; strain into a glass filled with ice.
Discover more information about Herbal Happy Hour - 2015: Party Flavorsin the archived edition of our Dec 2015 email. Or get more recipe ideas/inspiration from our Pinterest Board - [ herbal happy hour ]
