Cocktails

Greyhound

Greyhound is a crisp grapefruit-led cocktail with a clean, refreshing structure and a simple chilled serve. It works well for casual occasions where a bright, uncomplicated drink is the right fit.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic14.2% ABV2 ingredients

At a Glance

137 kcalCalories

14.2%ABV

6.2gSugar

8.2gCarbs

1.06Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 2 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1 1/2 ozVodkaBase Spirit
3 ozGrapefruit JuiceJuice

How to Make It

Add the vodka to a Collins glass filled with ice.Fill
Top with grapefruit juice and stir.Stirred

How to Serve

Glass: Collins Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Stirred

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Bitter Citrus

Supporting notes

Tart

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

Bright and citrusy

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

Similar styles

Try this if you like grapefruit highballs

Choose the Greyhound when you want a clean two-part grapefruit drink. It is simpler and sharper than many fruit cocktails, so juice quality matters a lot.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes with Greyhound

The Greyhound depends on grapefruit quality. If the juice is too sweet or flat, the drink loses its clean bitter-citrus edge.

Variations

Easy ways to adjust Greyhound

For a softer version, add a small amount of sweetness or citrus. For a drier version, keep the bitter or herbal ingredient clear and avoid extra fruit syrup.

Skip if

Skip Greyhound if...

Skip Greyhound if you prefer soft, sweet or fruit-led drinks. Bitter and herbal cocktails can feel dry or intense if you are expecting easy sweetness.

When to serve

Seafood DinnerSuggested from its citrus notes, pairing with ceviche and seafood.
SummerSuggested from its citrus notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, strict multi-signal supplemental rules, and cached for public page performance.

Food pairings

Seafood Ceviche Salads

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Vodka1 1/2 oz

GinWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same volume; expect more juniper and herbal aroma.
What changes: Gin can replace vodka when a more botanical result is acceptable.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Grapefruit Juice3 oz

Orange JuiceNot a neutral swap

How much to use: Use the same amount, then add lime or lemon if it needs more bite.
What changes: Orange juice can replace grapefruit juice only if a sweeter, softer citrus result is acceptable.