You may be wondering to yourself, what is a bay breeze? You’re probably familiar with the more popular sea breeze. A drink made with vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juices. I am not a fan of grapefruit and many who take statins can’t have anything grapefruit. A traditional bay breeze is one of my favorite cocktails. It’s made with vodka, cranberry and pineapple juice. I decided to mix it up a bit and make a sparkling bay breeze using sparkling cranberry juice. Am I ever glad I did because I now have a new favorite sparking drink.
This sparkling bay breeze may even take you on a mini-vacation. Enjoy one on a beautiful day sitting outside and dream of where you’d rather be. Maybe somewhere in the tropics overlooking crystal blue-green waters with warm breezes blowing. Wait…that’s where I want to be! Wh.ere would you go?
Want more cranberry cocktails? Try cranberry key lime mimosa or cranberry lime margaritas.
Sparkling Bay Breeze
A sparkling bay breeze is a great cocktail for happy hour.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces sparkling cranberry juice
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 ounces vodka
- Pineapple wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker add pineapple juice, and vodka. Shake to combine. Pour into a rocks glass filled with ice and top with the sparkling cranberry juice. Garnish with pineapple wedges.
Christie says
That sounds delicious! I can’t find the sparkling cranberry juice. I may have to do cranberry and club soda to make this.
Caroline says
I’m not sure I’ve had sparkling cranberry but this sounds good!
Liz @ Books n' Cooks says
I have everything in my house to make this right now. Looks like I know what I’m having after the kids go to bed!
Lauren says
This drink looks so delicious and refreshing!
Valentina says
I am loving the sound of this cocktail! It make me want to be somewhere tropical, sitting by the pool or ocean!
Traci @ The Kitchen Girl says
Oh yeah! This makes me wish I was heading to a tropical place right about now. Yum…a classic recipe! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Lucy @ Supergoldenbakes says
I love your change-up here. It’s a great to come up with a twist on a classic and your addition of sparkling juice is just perfect. And your picture makes me long for summer again.
Kristen says
I will be treating myself to one of these after I cook Thanksgiving dinner next week!
Wendy Klik says
Now, that’s what I’m talking about!! I’m serving up a cranberry cocktail tomorrow.