Sea Breeze
A tart, refreshing vodka cooler layering cranberry and grapefruit juice; built straight in the glass over ice, it scales cleanly for a crowd with only one spirit driving the ABV.
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How to make it
Built in the glass · Easy · about 2 minutes
- 1
Add the vodka, cranberry juice and fresh grapefruit juice to the highball glass and fill with ice.
- 2
Stir gently to combine.
- 3
Garnish with lime wedge.
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Making a batch for a party?
This example makes 12 servings with added water at 0% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 16-serve batch →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Vodka | 18.0 oz | 532 |
| Cranberry juice | 48.0 oz | 1420 |
| Fresh grapefruit juice | 18.0 oz | 532 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Sea Breeze FAQ
What's in a Sea Breeze?
A classic Sea Breeze is made with vodka, cranberry juice, fresh grapefruit juice. It's built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
What is the ABV of a Sea Breeze?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 8.6% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.00 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Sea Breeze?
Neither — the Sea Breeze is built right in the glass, so no shaker or mixing glass is needed.
How do I batch Sea Breezes for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.