IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Mixed drink |
Base spirit | |
Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
Standard garnish | lime slice |
Standard drinkware | Highball glass |
IBA specified ingredients† |
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Preparation | Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge. |
† Sea breeze recipe at International Bartenders Association |
A sea breeze is a cocktail containing vodka with cranberry juice and grapefruit juice.[1] The cocktail is usually consumed during summer months. The drink may be shaken in order to create a foamy surface.[1] It is considered an IBA Official Cocktail.[1]
The drink follows the classic cocktail principle of balancing strong (alcohol) with weak (fruit juice) and sweet and sour.[1][2]
A bay breeze, or a Hawaiian sea breeze, is similar to a sea breeze except for the substitution of pineapple juice for grapefruit juice.[2][3] It is also closely related to the Cape Codder (which lacks the grapefruit juice) and the Salty Dog (which lacks the cranberry juice and is made with a salted rim).[4]