salty dog

noun

1. a cocktail of gin or vodka and grapefruit juice, traditionally served in a salt-rimmed glass.

Example Sentences

Unable to get a pro boxing license because of his age, the pool halls and kegs of El Perro Salado, “The Salty Dog,” was where he’d be bred, or beaten, into a champion.

From Los Angeles Times

They reassure her that he was “a salty dog but a good egg,” adding, “What you saw was what you got.”

From New York Times

The Salty Dog Café in Hilton Head, South Carolina, allowed dogs on its patio when it first opened in 1987.

From Washington Times

If diners object, the Salty Dog points them to a separate dog-friendly deck where they can eat takeout food from the restaurant.

From Washington Times

“We are all dog lovers at Salty Dog, but we remain a restaurant for humans,” Stearns said.

From Washington Times