Sea breeze
المكونات
- Vodka 1 1/2 oz
- Cranberry Juice 4 oz
- Grapefruit Juice 1 oz
التعليمات
Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge.
The Sea Breeze is an IBA Contemporary Classic built with vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice, served over ice in a highball glass with a lime wedge. The combination of tart cranberry and bitter grapefruit creates a refreshing, palate-cleansing drink that is slightly more complex than many simple juice-and-vodka cocktails. It gained widespread popularity in the 1980s alongside the Bay Breeze and Cape Codder.
History & Origins
The Sea Breeze originated in the United States during the 1920s in a form quite different from today's recipe, originally made with gin and grenadine. The modern version using vodka, cranberry, and grapefruit juice emerged in the 1970s and became a signature of American bars and beach resorts during the 1980s, partly driven by Ocean Spray's cranberry juice marketing campaigns. The IBA classifies it as a Contemporary Classic.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Tart cranberry and fresh grapefruit with a clean vodka backbone and a lime zest note from the garnish. Palate: Crisp and refreshing, with tart cranberry juice dominant and grapefruit adding a bitter citrus edge; vodka provides a clean alcoholic foundation without competing with the juices. Finish: Dry, tart, and refreshing with lingering grapefruit bitterness.
Pro Tip
Squeeze the lime wedge garnish into the drink just before sipping to add a bright citrus accent that elevates the grapefruit and cranberry notes.
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