

Of course, always drink responsibly and don’t drive and drink.

Similar to the Sea Breeze, the Bay Breeze packs a cool tropical punch. Bay Breeze Cooler (or Hawaiian Sea Breeze) Made with gin, apricot brandy, grenadine, and lemon juice, it was quite different. Note: The original Sea Breeze recipe is thought to have originated in the 1920s, possibly at The Savoy hotel in London. Serve in mason jars, highball glasses, or any unusual glassware. Serving suggestions: This juice cocktail is a refreshing pop of color at summer parties. Squeeze the lime into the juice for extra tartness. Serve in a chilled glass with a wedge of lime over ice. Mix together juices and add vodka if desired. Make the original to test its mettle against the better-known version, and see how gin, apricot brandy and lemon evoke breezy sentiments deserving of the name. Adjust the ratios of juices for taste as desired. The vodka, cranberry and grapefruit Sea Breeze is a fine drink, but the gin-based Sea Breeze Cooler is a tart, refreshing cocktail in its own right. These fruit juice blends are just as yummy without alcohol, too. Sea Breeze and Bay Breeze Coolers are refreshing tonics that conjure beachside sunsets. Just in case you can't read the image above, here are the recipes from Seabreeze Inn: Seabreeze Inn Recipes Whichever your preference, these yummy, colorful juice cocktails are a treat on warm summer days. In fact, this recipe inspired the name of the Seabreeze Inn novel, and in the story, Shelly Bay is often found mixing Sea Breeze coolers - virgin or fully loaded, as we say.

One of my most requested recipes is one that my friend Aly from New Zealand often whips up in honor of blazing sunsets over the Pacific Ocean.
