Home · Recipes · Drinks · Cocktails Greyhound Cocktail Floats Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Jun 16, 2016Updated: Nov 13, 2023 View Recipe9 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Add a summer spin to the classic greyhound cocktail with a few scoops of grapefruit sorbet! Table of Contents Grapefruit Sorbet FloatSummer Cocktail Float Series!Greyhound Cocktail FloatView moreView less I love a good gin drink. Let’s summer-ize the classic greyhound cocktail. Add a few scoops of grapefruit sorbet for the ultimate greyhound cocktail! Grapefruit Sorbet Float Traditionally, the greyhound cocktail is a mixture of grapefruit juice with either vodka or gin. I’m a gin girl all the way. Especially during the summer, I think gin adds such a clean, herbaceous, and refreshing quality that vodka can’t. As promised in my cucumber gin and tonic floats, here is the second cocktail float in my series of four. I made a grapefruit sorbet using just fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and sugar. That’s it. Assemble the frozen cocktail Add a few scoops of grapefruit sorbet. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can use this recipe to make a granita. And of course, you can also use store-bought grapefruit sorbet! Pour in the gin. I’m a big fan of Hendrick’s gin. It works wonderfully in this cocktail. Add grapefruit juice and a touch of simple syrup. Fresh squeezed is a million times tastier than any of the packaged bottled stuff. It’s worth the extra effort to fresh squeeze the grapefruits! Garnish with fresh rosemary sprig and fresh mint. CHEERS! A very close relative of the greyhound cocktail is the salty dog. The only difference is the addition of salt. To turn this into a salty dog float, simply rim the edge of the glass with coarse sea salt. In case you were wondering- I bought these dog juice glasses from Anthropologie. Unfortunately, they are no longer available. Summer Cocktail Float Series! Cucumber Gin and Tonic Floats 2 Reviews Blueberry Mojito Float 1 Review Watermelon Margarita Float 1 Review Greyhound Cocktail Float No ratings yet Add a summer spin to the classic greyhound cocktail with a few scoops of grapefruit sorbet! Prep Time: 5 minutes minutesTotal Time: 5 minutes minutes Servings: 1 (multiply as needed) Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Ingredients▢ 3 scoops grapefruit sorbet (recipe follows) or store-bought▢ 2 oz gin of choice or vodka▢ 4 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juice▢ ¾ oz simple syrup*▢ rosemary sprigs, to garnish▢ fresh mint and grapefruit slices, to garnishGrapefruit Sorbet:▢ 3 ½ cups fresh squeezed grapefruit juice▢ ½ cup granulated sugar* Instructions In a tall serving glass, add 3 scoops of grapefruit sorbet. Add gin, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup. Stir to combine. Garnish with rosemary, mint, and grapefruit slices. Enjoy immediately. Grapefruit Sorbet:Dissolve sugar in grapefruit juice. Store in the fridge until juice is cold.Freeze mixture in ice cream maker according to your unit's instructions. Process until the mixture has reached a soft serve consistency. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and let rest in the freezer for at least 4 hours before serving. Allow to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping and serving. NotesTo make simple syrup: bring equal parts water and sugar to a boil. Cook until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool and keep stored in the fridge until ready to use. Keeps for about a week in the fridge. *Note: I prefer the sorbet a little on the tart side. If you’d like the sorbet to be sweeter, feel free to add additional sugar to your taste preferences. All images and text © The Little Epicurean NutritionCalories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: DrinksCuisine: American Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says: August 19, 2016 OH MY GOODNESS, this cocktail float is SUCH a brilliant idea! And those glasses! And all things related to dogs! I’m a dog person, too, and I have a penchant for purchasing cute things with little dogs on them, too. Nice work, lady! Reply
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says: August 20, 2016 These are SO pretty and sound so refreshing – the perfect summer cocktail. And YES, I adore those glasses (and as a cat person am happy to know they have them in cats, too)! ;) Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 21, 2016 Thank you! I wish I had bought the cat version! I’m hoping it’ll come back in stock :)
amanda @ fake ginger says: August 20, 2016 Those glasses are so cute! And you are right, grapefruit and rosemary are so perfect together! I can’t wait to try this! Reply
Serene @ House of Yumm says: August 21, 2016 Those glasses are the best!! And I’m loving the cocktail float, so refreshing! Reply
Dee says: August 21, 2016 This sounds so refreshing, and I’m loving those glasses — total dog person here! Reply