Sea Breeze Cocktail

With this easy recipe, you can make your own Sea Breeze Cocktails by the glass or mix up a pitcher that serves a crowd. Cheers!

Are you looking for a refreshing drink to cool down this summer? Sea Breeze cocktails are the perfect way to beat the heat. These cocktails are tart and fruity – perfect for sipping by the pool or patio.

A Sea Breeze cocktail is a refreshing, easy-to-make cocktail that’s perfect for summer sipping. This drink is tart, fruity, and oh-so-satisfying, made with vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice.

The History of the Sea Breeze Drink

Traditionally made with vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice, the Sea Breeze drink was first created in the 1920s, and it gained popularity during the Prohibition era. The drink was originally made with gin, but vodka evolved as the main ingredient after World War II. It became popular in the 1980s for its fruity punch flavors and has remained a summer favorite ever since.

Ingredient Notes

Vodka: Use good quality vodka for the best flavor.

Cranberry juice: For a sweeter element, use a cranberry juice cocktail that is mixed with other juices to reduce bitterness. If you enjoy a little bitterness, use 100% cranberry juice.

Grapefruit juice: Use 100% grapefruit juice for this recipe. You can use fresh squeezed or store-bought.

Garnish: The traditional garnish for a Sea Breeze is a lime wedge, but I like to add maraschino cherries for a pop of color.

Step By Step Instructions

Fill a highball glass with ice and add 1.5 ounces of vodka.

Pour in 3 ounces of cranberry juice.

Add 1.5 ounces of grapefruit juice.

Mix the cocktail together.

Garnish with a lime slice and maraschino cherry if desired.

To Make a Pitcher of Sea Breeze Cocktails

Add 1.5 cups (12oz) vodka, 4 cups (32 oz) of cranberry juice, and 1.5 cups (12oz) of grapefruit juice to a 60oz pitcher.

Mix and serve over ice.

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This classic drink combines vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice for a tart and fruity refresher.

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Ingredients

By The Glass

• ▢ 1.5 ounces vodka
• ▢ 3 ounces cranberry juice cocktail or cranberry juice
• ▢ 1.5 ounces grapefruit juice
• ▢ lime slices for garnish
• ▢ maraschino cherries optional for garnish

By The Pitcher

• ▢ 1.5 cups vodka (12oz/355ml)
• ▢ 4 cups cranberry juice (32 oz/946ml)
• ▢ 1.5 cups grapefruit juice (12oz/355ml) fresh or bottled
• ▢ Ice for serving
• ▢ lime slices for garnish
• ▢ maraschino cherries optional for garnish

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

By The Glass

• Fill a highball glass (or 8oz/236ml) cocktail glass with ice.
• Add the vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice and stir.
• Garnish with a slice of lime and maraschino cherry.

By The Pitcher

• Add the vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice to a 60oz/1.8-liter pitcher or jug.
• Mix and serve over ice.

  A pitcher makes 7 (8oz/236ml) glasses

Tips + Notes

Add ice to glasses instead of the pitcher to avoid watering down the cocktails.

To make an alcohol-free version, replace the vodka with lemonade, club soda, or seltzer water.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 164 (8%)| Carbohydrates: 16g (5%)| Protein: 0.3g (1%)| Fat: 0.1g| Saturated Fat: 0.01g| Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g| Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g| Sodium: 3mg| Potassium: 81mg (2%)| Fiber: 0.04g| Sugar: 15g (17%)| Vitamin A: 10IU| Vitamin C: 47mg (57%)| Calcium: 6mg (1%)| Iron: 0.3mg (2%)

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Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Author:Erren Hart

Course:Cocktails, Drinks

Cuisine:American

Keyword:Sea Breeze Cocktail, Sea Breeze Drink

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