Sea breeze (cocktail)
| IBA official cocktail | |
|---|---|
Sea breeze | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard garnish | lime slice |
| Standard drinkware | Highball glass |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge. |
| † Sea breeze recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
A sea breeze is a cocktail containing vodka with cranberry juice and grapefruit juice. The cocktail is usually consumed during summer months. The drink may be shaken in order to create a foamy surface. It is considered an IBA Official Cocktail.
The drink follows the classic cocktail principle of balancing strong (alcohol) with weak (fruit juice) and sweet and sour.
A bay breeze, or a Hawaiian sea breeze, is similar to a sea breeze except for the substitution of pineapple juice for grapefruit juice. It is also closely related to the Cape Codder (which lacks the grapefruit juice) and the Salty Dog (which lacks the cranberry juice and is made with a salted rim).