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Need something to get you through these hot, humid days?

If the weather makes you feel like sticking your nose way out of the car window or falling asleep sprawled out in front of the fan, you're not alone!

Here are some of our favorite drinks for the "Dog" Days of Summer.

Colorado Bulldog
Build, in a bucket glass with ice:
1 1/2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Kahlua
3/4 fill with half & half cream
Splash of Coke

Want to trade the cream for a kick? Try the...

Greyhound (aka Salty Dog)
Build, in a bucket glass with a salted rim, add ice:
1 oz. Vodka
Fill with grapefruit juice
(Note: Some customers may request gin instead of vodka)

A variation on the Salty Dog, with one of the best drink names ever:

Salty Dogitron
Build, in a bucket class with a salted rim, add ice:
1 1/2 oz. Absolute Citron
Dash Grenadine
Fill with grapefruit juice

For more drink recipes, check out our Bartender Handbook or online Bartender Mixology Course.

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