VodkaCranberry juiceGrapefruit juice
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Sea Breeze

Made with vodka, served in a collins glass. An official cocktail of the International Bartenders Association (Contemporary Classics).

Ingredients for one drink
50 ml / 1 3/4 ozVodka
100 ml / 3 1/2 ozCranberry juice
50 ml / 1 3/4 ozGrapefruit juice
30 gOrange
5 gCranberry
180 gIce cubes

Method

  1. Fill a Collins glass with ice cubes.
  2. Add vodka, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice.
  3. Garnish with an orange slice and cranberries.

About the Sea Breeze

The Sea Breeze is a sour, highball-style cocktail with vodka as its base. It offers a balanced combination of sweet and tart flavors from the fruit juices. This drink is typically enjoyed during summer months for its refreshing citrus character.

History

The Sea Breeze was created in the late 1920s, originally with gin and grenadine. The modern version with vodka emerged in the 1970s, following the promotion of cranberry juice as an alcohol mixer by Ocean Spray.

Sea Breeze
Photo: Wendy from Minneapolis, MN,CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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