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Sea Breeze

A classic and incredibly refreshing highball, the Sea Breeze is the perfect summer sipper. This simple vodka cocktail beautifully balances the tartness of cranberry with the bittersweet citrus notes of grapefruit juice.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz Vodka
  • 3 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1 ½ oz Grapefruit Juice
  • Garnish: Lime Wedge

Instructions

  1. Fill the Glass: Fill a highball glass to the top with fresh ice cubes.
  2. Build the Drink: Pour in the vodka, followed by the cranberry juice and then the grapefruit juice.
  3. Stir and Garnish: Give the drink a gentle stir to combine. Garnish with a fresh lime wedge on the rim of the glass.

Pro Tips for Perfection

Fresh Juice is Best: While a Sea Breeze is a forgiving drink, using freshly squeezed grapefruit juice will elevate it significantly, providing a brighter and more complex flavor than bottled juice.

The "Breeze" Family: The Sea Breeze is part of a family of simple vodka-cranberry cocktails. A Cape Codder is just vodka and cranberry. A Bay Breeze swaps the grapefruit juice for pineapple juice, creating a sweeter, more tropical drink.

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