Sea Breeze
CLASSIC · VODKA

Sea Breeze

A classic poolside refresher born in the 1970s, the Sea Breeze layers tangy cranberry with bright grapefruit juice for a vibrantly coloured, easy-drinking highball that's as effortless as it is satisfying.

Ingredients
Vodka40 ml
Ice
Orange Zest Twist
Cocktail Cherry
Glassware
highball glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Grapefruit · Sea salt

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Fill a highball glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Add 40ml vodka.

  3. 3

    Pour in 120ml cranberry juice.

  4. 4

    Top with 30ml fresh grapefruit juice.

  5. 5

    Stir gently to combine.

  6. 6

    Garnish with an orange zest twist and a cocktail cherry.

From the Bartender

Always use freshly squeezed grapefruit juice if possible - it adds a lively bitterness that bottled juice simply can't replicate, elevating the drink from simple to genuinely bright and complex.

Rating
4.0★· 1 sip logged
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