This Grapefruit Cranberry Sea Breeze cocktail is a refreshing vodka-based twist on the classic Sea Breeze. Made with tart grapefruit juice and sweet-tangy cranberry juice, it’s a light, citrus-forward drink that’s perfect for warm-weather sipping.
This cocktail comes together in minutes with just a few simple ingredients – vodka, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice – making it an easy go-to drink for summer evenings, cookouts, or anytime you want something crisp and refreshing.
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Ingredients for the grapefruit cranberry Sea Breeze cocktail
To make this refreshing vodka drink, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 oz. of Grey Goose vodka
- 1 oz. of fresh grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz. of cranberry juice
- 1 lime wedge
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary to garnish
- 1 small wedge of grapefruit
How to make a grapefruit cranberry sea breeze cocktail
The key to making this great-tasting grapefruit and cranberry drink is to use fresh grapefruit and cranberry juices and a great vodka, such as Grey Goose.
- Fill a chilled highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add the vodka, grapefruit juice, and cranberry juice, and stir gently.
- Serve in rocks glasses.
- Place a slice of lime and grapefruit on a cocktail skewer, garnish with fresh rosemary, and enjoy.
Seabreeze cocktail drink profile
- Type of drink – spirit-based
- Cocktail type – craft
- How to serve – over ice in a rocks glass
- Preparation – stirred
- Strength – medium
- Difficulty – easy
- Brands – Grey Goose vodka
- When to serve – on a hot summer day
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Admin note: This article for the Sea Breeze cocktail recipe first appeared on the blog in January 2014. This post has been updated with new photos, a printable recipe card, and a slideshow video featuring other cocktails to try.
Grapefruit Cranberry Sea Breeze Cocktail
This Grapefruit Cranberry Sea Breeze cocktail is a refreshing vodka-based twist on the classic Sea Breeze. It's made with grapefruit juice and sweet-tangy cranberry juice, for a light, citrus-forward drink that’s perfect for warm weather sipping.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. of Grey Goose vodka
- 1 oz. of fresh grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz. of cranberry juice
- 1 lime wedge
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary to garnish
- 1 small wedge of grapefruit
Instructions
- Fill a chilled highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add the vodka, grapefruit juice and cranberry juice, and stir gently.
- Place a slice of lime and grapefruit on a cocktail skewer, garnish with fresh rosemary, and enjoy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 521Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 74mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 5gSugar: 29gProtein: 25g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.