My Favourite Cocktail – “Greyhound”

By Julie Lin

LifeofaTrophyWife

I am often asked – what is my favorite cocktail? I love this question because nothing perks me up more than thinking about drinking, especially on a Friday because I can already visualize the damage I will do to my liver over the weekend.

I have a few rules about what I drink:

• Clear liquids only – I am vodka loyal.
• Nothing sweet. Because when you’re drinking a sweet cocktail, your ass is growing with every sip you take.
• Tequila is my nemesis – although it is a clear spirit, it also is the only spirit that can make me vomit on demand. And that is not Trophy Wife like behavior.
• Nothing creamy – because how can you be 100% sure that there isn’t any random bartender cum in that drink? Also you look like a 15 year old.
• Nothing in any neon shades. It will clash with my outfit.

So – what IS my cocktail of choice then? Well – when I am feeling festive and know that I am not having a huge evening, I love me a Greyhound.

Now – I know that a true Greyhound is usually done with just grapefruit juice and vodka, but I switch it up a little:

Trophy Wife’s Greyhound

 

Ice

2 oz of Grey Goose Vodka – or any other good quality Vodka

2 oz of Club Soda

1 oz of really good quality Grapefruit Juice

(It can be either pink or yellow, but it cannot be sweetened. Ideally, freshly squeezed is best)

 

Fill your cocktail shaker halfway with ice; add the vodka and grapefruit juice.

Shake and strain into lowball glass and add top with club soda.

Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit

Try making a Trophy Wife’s Greyhound this weekend!