The Greyhound is a classic cocktail, traditionally made with just two ingredients: grapefruit juice and either gin or vodka as the spirit. It is served in a variety of different glasses, so feel free to make yours in a rocks glass, a Collins glass, a highball glass, or a Martini glass.

When Did the Greyhound Cocktail Get Its Name? In 1945, the first-known written instance of drink called the Greyhound appeared in an issue of Harper's Bazaar. Named after the bus company, the drink was popular in Greyhound-run restaurants called Post Houses, which were first introduced in 1937.

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A salty dog is a cocktail of gin, or vodka, and grapefruit juice, served in a highball glass with a salted rim. The salt is the only difference between a salty dog and a greyhound. Historically a gin drink, it is believed to date back to the 1920s.

Greyhounds have a higher body temperature than any other dog. Greyhounds have significantly more red blood cells and a bigger heart and lungs than any other breed. Red blood cells carry oxygen that helps them to run faster.

Characteristics of Italian Greyhounds They have fairly long bodies with narrow, long, and slender necks that give them an elegant and graceful appearance. The ears of an Italian greyhound are small but folded at right angles, especially when they are alert.

As a sighthound, or coursing breed, the Greyhound was developed to pursue game by sight rather than by scent. They course game independently of humans, making decisions on their own, unlike other types of hunting breeds that require a bit of direction.

The original primary use of Greyhounds, both in the British Isles and on the Continent of Europe, was in the coursing of deer for meat and sport; later, specifically in Britain, they specialized in competition hare coursing.

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A Greyhound drink is basically gin or vodka with grapefruit juice. A Salty Dog has some of the same ingredients, but it is sweeter and is served in a glass with margarita salt around the rim. It is called a Salty Dog because it has the same ingredients as a Greyhound (a type of dog) but with salt around the rim.

Greyhounds need 5-7 cups of water per day. With two feedings a day and water added to the kibble, the greyhound is receiving 5 cups at meals.

Greyhounds are calm, gentle and tolerant of being handled. Their affectionate nature combines with their laziness for the 'greyhound lean' - they will stand and rest their entire weight against your legs when they're given a rub. They're excellent with children, though, as the proverb goes, let sleeping dogs lie.

Greyhounds have significantly more red blood cells and a bigger heart and lungs than any other breed. Red blood cells carry oxygen that helps them to run faster. Greyhounds have a universal blood type and are used for blood donors. Greyhounds have a 270-degree range of vision.

Italian greyhounds have short silky coats that occur in all shades of cream, red, blue, and black. They do not shed much. Italian greyhounds are highly affectionate and loving. These dogs may be shy and distant at first, but they show openness instead of aggression or viciousness around strangers.

noun. : any of a breed of toy dogs resembling the standard greyhound in miniature.