Sea Breeze Cocktail ~ grapefruit juice, cranberry juice and vodka with a squeeze of fresh lime. It’s the ultimate summer cocktail and as refreshing as its name.

clear glass filled with ice and pink sea breeze cocktail

I didn’t invent this recipe – apparently it’s been around awhile but I tasted for the first time it last Sunday when I was out with friends. Whether it was the cocktail, sitting outside in the sun under a bright blue sky or the friends around me, it felt like vacation.

The recipe is tailored to my preferences: tangy, lightly sweet, with just enough alcohol to be dangerous. Bring on the Sea Breeze Cocktail. Cheers!

clear glass filled with sea breeze cocktail and lime garnish

What is a Sea Breeze Cocktail?

A Sea Breeze Cocktail is a light refreshing cocktail made with just 4 ingredients:

  1. Grapefruit juice
  2. Cranberry juice
  3. Vodka
  4. Lime

It practically begs to be consumed during warm, summer months and is ridiculously easy to make. You can squeeze your own grapefruit juice but if you have a brand you like that tastes like fresh-squeezed, go ahead and use it. 

 This cocktail comes with a warning: it goes down easily. Very easily. Consider yourself warned.

clear glass filled with pink Sea Breeze cocktail, garnished with lime slice

I like mine heavier on the grapefruit juice, lighter on cranberry for the ideal balance of tangy and sweet. It’s easy to adjust the recipe to your own taste. 

how to make a sea breeze cocktail:

To make this cocktail, fill two 8 ounce glasses with ice cubes halfway up. Divide the grapefruit juice, cranberry juice and vodka between the glasses then stir and garnish with a lime slice. 

You can also make a batch in a pitcher then refrigerate but be sure to wait to add ice until you’re serving it.

When to serve this cocktail:

There’s no wrong time to serve this fun, festive cocktail but here are a few suggestions:

All summer long!

Girls Dinner

Happy Hour

Brunch

What to serve with this cocktail:

Here are a few suggestions to get you started. Click on the names to go right to the recipe.

Homemade Salsa

Garlic Feta Dip

Charcuterie Board

Grilled Peach Caprese

Lemon Garlic Butter Scallops

Enjoy!

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clear glass filled with pink Sea Breeze cocktail, garnished with lime slice

Sea Breeze Cocktail

Grapefruit juice, cranberry juice and vodka with a squeeze of fresh lime. It’s the ultimate summer cocktail.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course cocktail
Cuisine American
Servings 2 cocktails
Calories

Ingredients
  

For 2 cocktails:

  • 8 ounces grapefruit juice
  • 5 ounces cranberry juice
  • 3 ounces vodka
  • 1 lime cut in slices

Instructions
 

  • Fill two 8 ounce glasses with ice cubes halfway up. Divide the grapefruit juice, cranberry juice and vodka between the two glasses. Stir then garnish with a lime slice. 
    Optional: make a batch in a pitcher then refrigerate until it's time to serve (don't add ice until serving).
Keyword seabreeze, seabreeze cocktail, happy hour
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