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Vodka Cocktails · Classic Recipe

Sea Breeze

A complete, easy-to-follow recipe for the Sea Breeze, including ingredients, method, glassware, and the story behind the drink.

At a Glance

Category: Vodka Cocktails
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wedge

Ingredients

1.5 oz vodka
3 oz cranberry juice
1 oz grapefruit juice

Method

Build over ice in a glass and stir gently.

Glass & Garnish

Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wedge

Background & History

Part of a family of simple vodka-and-juice highballs that became especially popular in the U.S. through the 1980s–90s.

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