Sea Breeze Punch
A crisp and tangy batch cocktail combining vodka with tart cranberry and zesty grapefruit juices, scaled from the classic 1980s highball for refreshing party service.
- 12 ozvodka
- 18 ozcranberry juice
- 12 ozgrapefruit juice
- lime wedges, fresh cranberriesgarnish
- 1Combine vodka and cranberry juice in a punch bowl
- 2Add grapefruit juice and stir
- 3Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve
- 4Add ice just before serving
- 5Garnish with lime wedges and fresh cranberries
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The Sea Breeze originated in the 1920s-1930s as a variation of the Cape Codder when bartenders added grapefruit juice for a tangy twist. It gained massive popularity in the 1970s-80s through TGI Friday's and Ocean Spray marketing campaigns. The punch version became a party staple for its make-ahead convenience.
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