Sea Breeze（シー・ブリーズ）
Vodka, cranberry, grapefruit — the 80s in a highball.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Vodka | 40 ml |
| Cranberry Juice | 120 ml |
| Grapefruit Juice | 30 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1.3 : 4 : 1
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Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice.
Garnish — Garnish with an orange zest and cherry.
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 50Moderate
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 30Light
- Fruitiness
- 60Strong
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 40Moderate
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
The original 1920s Sea Breeze was gin and apricot brandy. The cranberry-grapefruit version rode the Ocean Spray campaign in the 60s–80s and ate the name.
Cold ingredients, tall glass, no ceremony.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Absolut — vodka
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- Vodka40 ml
- Cranberry juice120 ml
- Grapefruit Juice30 ml
Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. — Garnish with an orange zest and cherry.
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05Variations
- Ingredient swapScrewdriverOrange instead of both
- Ingredient swapBay BreezePineapple instead of grapefruit
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
