Sparkling Greyhound

The Moment

Some cocktails feel like they belong outdoors. The Sparkling Greyhound is one of them.

It’s the sound of ice clinking in a glass while someone leans against a railing in the late afternoon sun. It’s citrus on your fingertips, a light breeze through tall grass, and that easy feeling of not needing anything more than where you already are.

Bright grapefruit leads the way, lifted by Black Fox Canadian Gin and finished with a gentle sparkle. It’s refreshing without trying too hard—just clean, crisp, and made for long summer light.

The Spirit Connection

Black Fox Canadian Gin brings structure and clarity to this cocktail, with botanicals that stay present without overwhelming the citrus.

Crafted from spicy triticale, calendula flowers, and rhubarb grown on our Canadian prairie soil, our gin provides a clean backbone that lets the grapefruit shine in full colour—bright, slightly bitter, and endlessly refreshing.

This careful balance of fifteen fruits, flowers, and spices creates a pairing that doesn’t compete. It opens up.

Glassware & Garnish

Glassware: Highball glass. Garnish: Grapefruit wedge or lime wheel.

Make It Your Own

This cocktail is built for warm weather—and it adapts easily to how you’re feeling that day:

• Make it lighter: increase soda water and reduce juice
• Make it bolder: add a splash of grapefruit soda or tonic
• Add herbal notes: a sprig of rosemary or thyme
• Turn up the citrus: include a touch of orange juice for softness
• Batch for a crowd: mix gin and juices ahead, top with soda just before serving
• Non-alcoholic version: use a botanical zero-proof spirit or extra citrus + soda with a pinch of salt

Small changes, same sunshine feeling.

Serve & Pair

Best enjoyed when the day still has room to stretch out.

Perfect for:

• Hot afternoons on the patio
• Pre-dinner gatherings that turn into dinner
• Summer concerts and outdoor events
• Backyard barbecues
• Days when you don’t feel like overthinking anything

Pairs well with:

• Grilled seafood
• Tacos with fresh salsa
• Citrus-forward salads
• Light appetizers shared outdoors

It’s the kind of drink that disappears quietly while the conversation keeps going.

Experience Cocktails at Our Saskatoon Distillery

Want to enjoy this refreshing cocktail right at the source? Visit our Saskatoon-area tasting room to experience our award-winning spirits where they are made. Walk the fields where our ingredients are grown, join us for a distillery tour, or reserve a table on our patio.

Explore More

If you enjoyed this, you might also like:

• Rhubarb Spritz (for early-season brightness with a softer edge)
• Cucumber Southside Fizz (for garden freshness and herbal lift)
• Black Fox 75 (for a more celebratory sparkle)