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The dog days of summer are upon us, but do you actually know what that phrase is referring to?  Many people assume that the dog days have to do with it being so hot that the dogs do nothing but lie around in the shade all day. However, did you know that according to NationalGeographic.com the term comes from the stars?  The “dog days of summer,” comes from ancient Greek astronomers who observed the stars.  Sirius was the nose on the constellation Canis Major which the Greeks saw as a dog chasing a hare. When Sirius, one of the brightest stars in the night sky appeared to rise just before the sun, the Greeks started to call these days that occurred from late July through August the Dog Days.   You may also be interested to know that we often associate these days of summer as the hottest days, thus the image of dogs panting in the shade.  But the earth’s rotation is more of a wobble than a gentle spin, which slightly changes the timing of the stars’ appearance over time. Several millennia from now, the dog days won’t actually occur in summer, but sometime closer to winter.

Whether you need a refreshing beverage because it is hot or just the Dog Days of Summer, we think you will find this week’s treat an easy, tasty, fresh hit.  The close sister of our ever favorite Paloma, the Salty Dog takes on her own refreshing flavor.

We make ours with our favorite grapefruit soda made by Q drinks!  We’ve shared some of our favorite Q drink products with you before that you can purchase at many favorite locations, such as, Total Wine, Walmart, Target, Amazon, Whole Foods, and Hy-Vee.  We like Q drinks because they make products that we like to keep on hand, such as, grapefruit soda, ginger beer, club soda, and tonic water.

To make our version of the Salty Dog, you need vodka, Q Grapefruit soda, salt and cucumber.  Run a slice cucumber around the rim of your serving glass and dip in salt.  Fill you glass with ice.  Add 2 ounces of vodka.  Top off with Q Grapefruit soda, and garnish with a slice of cucumber.  It is a delicious easy drink to fix on a day that is too hot to do anything but lie in your hammock in the shade.

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