The Sea Breeze cocktail, made with vodka, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice, is a simple and refreshing summer drink. Its origins are traced back to the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, featuring a drink by bartender Harry Craddock. The drink gained popularity through a midcentury Ocean Spray campaign. Variations include the Bay Breeze with pineapple juice, the Cape Codder which emphasizes cranberry juice and lime, and the Greyhound, which excludes cranberry. The simplicity and refreshing qualities have made the Sea Breeze a beloved choice for summer gatherings for nearly a century.
The classic Sea Breeze cocktail formula is simple and summery: vodka, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice, served over ice in stemware or a highball glass.
Some trace the Sea Breeze cocktail's origins to the Savoy Cocktail Book (1930), where bartender Harry Craddock created the 'Sea Breeze Cooler'.
A Bay Breeze swaps the grapefruit for pineapple juice, while a Cape Codder doubles down on cranberry and adds a lime wedge.
With minimal ingredients and zero fuss, the Sea Breeze remains a warm-weather favorite nearly 100 years after its debut.
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