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It’s summertime…time for sunglasses, flip flops, floppy hats, and lounging in the sun. It’s also time for my go-to summer sipping Classic Sea Breeze cocktail.
It’s a light, breezy no-fuss summer cocktail made with refreshing juices and vodka.
Why You’ll Love This Drink
- It has only three ingredients!
- It is light and refreshing which is perfect for summer sipping by the pool or under the umbrella in the back yard.
- This cocktail goes with any type of food from fancy Red Wine Short Ribs to simple Roasted Sausage and Grapes, to a Baked Feta Appetizer.
Only Three Ingredients
This is such an easy cocktail to make with only three ingredients – vodka, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice.
- Vodka – if you’ve seen my cocktail recipes, then you know I am a fan of spending a little more money on liquor, like vodka, and not using the cheapest brand you can find.
- Grapefruit juice – for this recipe I used pink grapefruit juice from the grocery store. But, you can always squeeze your own grapefruit juice and use fresh juice.
Easy Step-by-Step Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Add 1 shot (jigger) of vodka.
- Add 1 shot (jigger) of cranberry juice.
- Fill the rest of the glass with grapefruit juice. Stir and enjoy it!
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a perfect cocktail to make into a mocktail. Simply omit the vodka from the recipe.
A sea breeze is made with cranberry juice and grapefruit juice. A bay breeze is make with pineapple juice and cranberry juice.
1) Cap Code – made with just cranberry juice and vodka.
2) Salty Dog – made with just grapefruit juice and vodka.
Lemonade goes really well the vodka for summer sipping. And of course, there is always the screwdriver made with orange juice and vodka. Another one of my favorite drinks is a Moscow mule made with ginger beer and vodka.
Krazy Kitchen Mom Cocktail Tips
- You can easily make a small pitcher of these cocktails by tripling the ingredients and keeping the pitcher in the refrigerator. Just add ice when you are ready to serve them.
- This is a tip I learn from my Dad many years ago. If you are making individual cocktails in a glass, make sure you always add the ice first. That way the alcohol cools immediately. Then you can add the mixes. If you are making a small pitcher, make the cocktail in the pitcher, without ice, and fill each glass with ice so you don’t water down the entire pitcher of cocktails.
- See my instructions on how to make curly garnishes at my recipe for Apple Cider Margaritas.
More Refreshing Cocktails
- Aperol Spritz
- Pink Berry Gin and Tonic
- Pomegranate Gin Fizz
- Pink Grapefruit Margarita
- Spicy Salty Dog Cocktail
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Classic Sea Breeze Cocktail
Ingredients
- 3 ounces of vodka
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 small bottle of grapefruit juice
- Grapefruit slices for garnish
Instructions
- Fill the glasses with ice.
- Add 1-1/2 ounce of vodka to each glass.
- Add 1-1/2 ounce of cranberry juice.
- Fill the rest of the glass with grapefruit juice.
- Stir and garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
Notes
- You can easily make a small pitcher of these cocktails by tripling the ingredients and keeping the pitcher in the refrigerator. Just add ice when you are ready to serve them.
- This is a tip I learnt from my Dad many years ago. If you are making individual cocktails in a glass, make sure you always add the ice first. That way the alcohol cools immediately. Then you can add the mixes. If you are making a small pitcher, make the cocktail in the pitcher, without ice, and fill each glass with ice so you don’t water down the entire pitcher of cocktails.
- See my instructions on how to make curly garnishes at my recipe for Apple Cider Margaritas.
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