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A day by the pool calls for a Sea Breeze co*cktail. Refreshing, light, and citrusy, this simple 3-ingredient co*cktail is dangerously delicious and perfect for serving a crowd.
Looking for more thirst-quenching co*cktails to serve at your pool party? Then you’ll love this Paloma co*cktail and Tropical Pineapple co*cktail!
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Bay breeze vs. sea breeze co*cktails
Ingredients needed
How to make it
Sea breeze co*cktail variations
More summer co*cktail recipes
Seabreeze Drink
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition
Whether you’re sitting on the beach, by the pool, or manifesting a warm, sunny day in the middle of winter, this seabreeze drink is for you.
It’s a refreshing and easy cooler you can put together using 3 simple ingredients: vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice. Decorate your glass with a grapefruit wedge and sip away!
The seabreeze co*cktail recipe was really popular during the 1980s but has vintage roots, just like a Harvest Moon Applejack co*cktail and Mint Julep. A similar recipe with gin, brandy, and lemon juice was first published in Harry Craddock’s recipe book, “The Savoy co*cktail Book”, in the 1930s. However, the version we know and love today was published in a 1960s Ocean Spray booklet to promote using cranberries in more food and drink.
This simple and easy co*cktail recipe is just as delicious and refreshing as the popular version from the 80s.
It tastes just like a spiked fruit punch with its bright citrus, sweet, and tart flavors. You can always rely on the seabreeze when you need a thirst-quenching co*cktail on a hot summer day!
Bay breeze vs. sea breeze co*cktails
A bay breeze co*cktail goes hand in hand with the seabreeze. The main difference is that a bay breeze (AKA a Hawaiian Sea Breeze) is made with pineapple juice instead of grapefruit juice.
Ingredients needed
- Vodka
- Cranberry juice
- Grapefruit juice
- Grapefruit wedge (for garnish)
How to make it
Pour the vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice into a rocks glass filled with ice. Use a bar spoon or straw to stir to combine.
Garnish each glass with a grapefruit wedge, then serve and enjoy!
Sea breeze co*cktail variations
You really can’t go wrong with vodka and fruit juice. Go ahead and mix up the flavors using any of these variations:
- Bay breeze: Swap the grapefruit juice for pineapple juice.
- Winter seabreeze: Use gin instead of vodka.
- Bubbles: Serve the co*cktail in a tall glass and top it with sparkling water or club soda for a fun fizz.
- Shaken, not stirred: Shake the co*cktail ingredients in a co*cktail shaker to add a foamy top.
- Large batch seabreeze co*cktails: To serve a crowd, use the recipe card adjuster below to mix a triple or quadruple batch in a pitcher or punch bowl. Add some ice to dilute it slightly and garnish with fresh fruit.
- Garnish ideas: Instead of just using a grapefruit wedge, you can garnish each glass with a lime wedge, lemon wedge, frozen cranberries, or frozen berries.
More summer co*cktail recipes
- Blackberry Bramble co*cktail
- Watermelon Vodka co*cktail
- Sparkling Ginger Pear co*cktails
- Mango Micheladas
- Grapefruit Spritz co*cktails
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Seabreeze Drink
A day by the pool calls for a Sea Breeze co*cktail. Refreshing, light, and citrusy, this simple 3-ingredient co*cktail is dangerously delicious and perfect for serving a crowd.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 co*cktail
Created by Platings and Pairings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice (preferably fresh squeezed)
- Garnish: Grapefruit wedge
Instructions
Add the vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice to a rocks glass filled with ice. Stir to combine.
Garnish with a grapefruit wedge. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg