Bay Breeze Cocktail
Many recipes and bartenders might argue that only one specific liquor can go into a Bay Breeze… But I disagree. There are three different options for this drink, and you decide based on what you like!
A cocktail can match your mood and change the atmosphere. One simple switch between vodka and coconut rum can go with your mood. And, out of all my tropical cocktails, Bay Breese is the easiest one you can make! (It’s even easier than the rum runner because it has less ingredients.)
Bay Breeze has a few other names like “Malibu Bay Breeze,” “Tropical Bay Breeze,” “Hawaiian Sea Breeze,” and a few others I’ve seen in the local bars. All of these cocktails feature either vodka or rum mixed with cranberry juice and pineapple juice. A Malibu Bay Breeze, of course, uses Malibu rum and a Tropical Bay Breeze usually features coconut rum.
What Liquor to Use in a Bay Breeze?
The most common types of liquor in a Bay Breeze cocktail is either vodka, light rum, or coconut rum.
- Vodka is going to give you the least amount of additional taste and will result in the milder tasting cocktail.
- Light rum will give you that rum flavor but it won’t be as tropical as coconut rum.
- Coconut rum will give you the most tropical experience. This is our favorite option when we want to be mentally transported to a beautiful beach.
How To Make A Bay Breeze
You’ll feel like quite the mixologist once you’ve mastered this beginner-friendly cocktail recipe! Just think “two, two, two.” I found that equal parts of each juice and liquor is the best balance of flavors and you don’t feel like it’s just another glass of juice.
- Add ice and cranberry juice to a glass. Pour in pineapple juice to the glass as well.
- Add your choice of liquor to the glass. Give it a good stir with a bar spoon, garnish with a lime wedge, and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Bay Breeze cocktail combines pineapple juice and cranberry juice, while a Sea Breeze is a combination of cranberry juice and grapefruit juice. Sea Breeze is also made with vodka, while the other one can have a choice of vodka or rum. Cape Codder is a simple combination of cranberry juice and vodka garnished with a lime wedge.
Depending on which liquor you use will affect the sweetness. For example, using coconut rum will make your cocktail more sweet but using silver rum of vodka will make it less sweet.
You can also make the vodka and silver rum option more sweet by adding 1/4 to 1/2 oz. of simple syrup.
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Bay Breeze Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz coconut rum, or vodka, or light rum
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with crushed ice.
- Pour in 2 oz. of cranberry juice, 2 oz. of pineapple juice, and 2 oz. of vodka or rum.
- Use a bar spoon to stir the cocktail and garnish it with a lime wedge. Sit back and enjoy!
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Notes
You can also make the vodka and silver rum option more sweet by adding 1/4 to 1/2 oz. of simple syrup. Is this cocktail Gluten Free? To make sure your Bay Breeze is gluten free, use a gluten free vodka like Tito’s, Gray Goose, Ocean, Ciroc, and more. Most rums are already gluten free but make sure to double check the brand before consuming.
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles in May 2020.
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Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.
Do you have a recipe for a drink called Penicillin? I’ve had them on cruise ships and they are delicious!
Not yet, but that sounds like a delicious idea! I’ll have to add it to my list! Thanks for the suggestion! 😊
This drink is sooo good!
Thanks, Cheryl! Glad you liked it!
Where do I find this vodka? I like to follow recipes exactly!!! It looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Hi Donna,
You can just use your favorite vodka… 😉