Sea Breeze
The Sea Breeze is a medium vodka highball, tart and fruity on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official contemporary classics cocktails.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 88 out of 100
- Sweet
- 56 out of 100
- Fruity
- 86 out of 100
- Bitter
- 19 out of 100
- Boozy
- 27 out of 100
How to make a Sea Breeze
To make a Sea Breeze, build over ice in a highball glass: 1½ oz vodka, 4 oz cranberry juice and 1 oz grapefruit juice.
You'll need
- Vodka1½ oz
- Cranberry juice4 oz
- Grapefruit juice1 oz
Make it virgin: the Virgin Sea Breeze.
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice.
- 3
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Sea Breeze questions
What does a Sea Breeze taste like, and is it sweet?
Lightly sweet, not sugary: it's mostly tart and fruity. It's a medium drink at about 8% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Sea Breeze?
About 8% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Sea Breeze and a Greyhound?
Both use vodka and grapefruit juice. The Sea Breeze adds cranberry juice.
How do I make a pitcher of Sea Breezes?
For 6 drinks, mix 9 oz vodka, 24 oz cranberry juice and 6 oz grapefruit juice in a jug and chill it. Pour over fresh ice to serve.
What glass do you serve a Sea Breeze in?
A highball glass.