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This Sea Breeze Drink is a classic cocktail recipe that will keep you refreshed all summer long. With only 3 ingredients, it is the perfect quick recipe drink – you’ll love it!
Classic Sea Breeze Cocktail
A Sea Breeze Drink combines both grapefruit juice and cranberry juice with vodka and it is delicious. The combination of grapefruit and cranberry is so good – citrusy from the grapefruit and a little sweet from the cranberry. It is similar to a bay breeze drink, except this one uses grapefruit instead of pineapple.
Vodka Drink recipes like this one are my favorite because they can be made as single drinks, or in a pitcher. If you are making this recipe for just you and some friends, then make a few glasses. If your having a party – make a pitcher! You will be in love with the taste of this drink from first sip!
Ingredients Needed
- Grapefruit Juice: Freshly squeezed or from the store.
- Vodka: Use any brand of vodka that you enjoy or have on hand!
- Cranberry Juice: I like using 100% juice but you can use any kind you like. Ocean Spray is a great brand.
- Simple Syrup (optional): If you like a sweeter drink, then add some simple syrup (see note)
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Variations
- Instead of vodka, you can use apricot brandy or gin.
- If you don’t like grapefruit, you can substitute pineapple juices.
- Add a bit of grenadine for extra sweetness.
- Garnish with a lime slice or grapefruit wedge.
How to make Party Punch
- To make one cocktail: use a shaker to shake together juice, vodka, and cranberry juice. Pour over ice and garnish with lime and cherry. It’s not quite equal parts, but close.
- To make a pitcher: add all ingredients to a pitcher and stir. Add lime slices and cherries to glasses for garnish.
Expert Tips
- For garnish: I love adding a lime wedge or lime wheel to this sea breeze cooler. You could also have a salted rim!
- If you want a similar cocktail try a salty dog!
- This drink sits nicest in a highball glass!
FAQs
Store in the fridge with some plastic wrap over top of the pitcher or glasses.
Sea Breeze Cocktail Punch
Ingredients
For one cocktail:
- 3 ounces grapefruit juice
- 1 ounce vodka
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- Simple syrup, optional (see note)
- Lime slices and a cherry, for garnish
For a pitcher:
- 6 cups grapefruit juice, cold
- 1 ½ cups vodka
- 4 cups cranberry juice, cold
- Simple syrup, optional (see note)
- Optional: add club soda or lemon lime soda to make more per serving
- Lime slices and cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- To make one cocktail: use a shaker to shake together juice, vodka, and cranberry juice. Pour over ice and garnish with lime and cherry.
- To make a pitcher: add all ingredients to a pitcher and stir. Add lime slices and cherries to glasses for garnish.
Notes
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Nutrition
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This drink was a huge hit at bunko!! Very easy to make too!
Great to hear! Thanks so much.
This was a lovely cocktail, even though it is January and only 24 degrees here. We just pretended we ere on the beach! Thanks for a great recipe!
Made this twice over 4th of July wknd! Great party/BBQ punch.
This looks delicious and I am all about it!
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