Bay Breeze Cocktail

If you’ve never made a Bay Breeze drink, you’re going to love how easy it is! A Bay Breeze is similar to a Vodka Cranberry with the added tropical flavor of pineapple juice. This drink is also sometimes called a Hawaiian Sea Breeze or a Downeaster.

More juice based cocktails: Cape Cod, Tequila Sunrise, Screwdriver, Salty Dog, Paloma, Bloody Mary.

Ingredients in a Bay Breeze

• Vodka – Choose a quality mid-priced vodka. 
• Cranberry Juice – Choose pure cranberry juice, although cranberry juice cocktail works as well. 
• Pineapple Juice – Fresh juice is great and canned juice also works well for this recipe.
• Lime – Use a lime wheel or wedge to garnish.

What is the best glassware to serve a Bay Breeze in? A great choice for serving this drink is a highball glass, or a similarly sized tall glass. I used my favorite vintage glasses (similar style here).

How to Make a Bay Breeze

You won’t need a cocktail shaker or any special bar tools for this drink. You can mix it right in the glass!

In a tall glass with ice, pour in vodka, pineapple juice and cranberry juice. Give it a gentle stir to mix. 

Garnish with a lime wedge or a slice of lime.

What is the difference between a Bay Breeze and a Sea Breeze?

A Bay Breeze and a Sea Breeze are both a variation of the Cape Cod (Vodka Cranberry). In addition to vodka and cranberry juice, a Bay Breeze adds pineapple juice and a Sea Breeze adds grapefruit juice.

Tips for Making

• Play with proportions. Many prefer more pineapple juice. Play with the recipe to find the balance you enjoy most.
• Serve it unstirred. To show off the layers, serve this drink unstirred.
• Choose a quality mid-priced vodka like Tito’s or Ketel One. 
• To make a smaller, stronger drink, build this cocktail in an old fashioned glass and top with less juice.

Variations

• Cape Cod (Cape Codder) – A Cape Cod is cranberry juice and vodka. 
• Sea Breeze – A Sea Breeze is cranberry juice and grapefruit juice with vodka. 
• Madras – A Madras cocktail combines cranberry juice with orange juice and vodka. 
• Malibu Bay Breeze – For more tropical flavor, you can substitute the unflavored vodka for coconut rum, such as Malibu rum.

FAQ

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Bay Breeze Cocktail

Learn to make a Bay Breeze cocktail at home.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword Bay Breeze, Bay Breeze Cocktail, Bay Breeze Drink

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 160kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces vodka
• 3 ounces cranberry juice
• 1½ ounces pineapple juice

Instructions

• You won't need a cocktail shaker or any special bar tools for this drink. You can mix it right in the glass! 
• In a tall glass with ice, pour in vodka, pineapple juice and cranberry juice. Give it a gentle stir to mix. 
• Garnish with a lime wedge or a slice of lime. 

Notes

• Play with proportions. Many prefer more pineapple juice. Play with the recipe to find the balance you enjoy most.
• Serve it unstirred. To show off the layers, serve this drink unstirred. 
• Choose a quality mid-priced vodka like Tito’s or Ketel One. 
• To make a smaller, stronger drink, build this cocktail in an old fashioned glass and top with less juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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By: Elsie Larson
Title: Bay Breeze Cocktail
Sourced From: abeautifulmess.com/bay-breeze-cocktail/
Published Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 13:06:00 +0000

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