
A strainer for pouring the drink without the ice.The only tool you’ll need to make this cocktail: You really don’t need much in order to make this cocktail which makes it perfect for any party or large gathering when you want to whip them up in minutes. What tools do I need to make the Tropical Blueberry Cooler? If you don’t want the alcohol then you can use soda water and blue food coloring or non-alcoholic Blue Curacao like the Torani Blue Curacao Syrup. You can buy it at liquor stores but if you can’t find it, you can use a citrus liqueur such as Triple Sec and add a few drops of blue food coloring to your drink. Sour Puss Blue Liqueur is a turquoise blue colour with the sweet/tart aromas of blue popsicle with spicy, candied cinnamon aromas. It is so tropical and reminds me of vacations. If you want to substitute the Malibu or coconut rum for a different white rum you can totally do that although personally I love the coconut taste of Malibu, especially mixed with pineapple juice. My version of this blueberry cooler contains the following: For alcohol, you have coconut rum and also blue raspberry Sour Puss. There are four different fruits that make up this cocktail which makes it taste really tropical and summery. A great drink to serve at a shower or afternoon event.Why you’ll love this Blueberry Rum Cooler RELATED POSTS Empress 1908 Gin Cocktail (Rainbow/Pineapple) Blue Mojito Recipe – Blue Curacao Mojito Cocktail Please read my Disclosure for more information. Read on for the recipe and all the details. This fruity concoction is perfect for sipping on a patio or enjoying by the pool. I used fresh blueberries for this drink as they are in season right now and are so plump and juicy but you could easily use frozen wild blueberries too. This rum and blueberry Cocktail is has a tropical mix of juices, fresh raspberries and a sour kick of blue raspberry. No matter, which Sea Breeze cocktail you choose, you’ll enjoy a refreshing and relaxing drinking experience with fresh fruit juices and summer warmth.Summer is the best time to create some fun cocktails with seasonal fruits and this tropical blueberry cooler is one of my favorites. You also try substituting your fruit juice with apricot brandy and adding soda water to spritz it up! Garnish it with fresh mint and you’re on a whole other level. ** See the recipe below! Sea Breeze Cooler Due to it’s deliciousness, he put it on their menu. He thought that sounded like a considerably better drink, so he made one for himself.

But I do remember reading that the original recipe was from the 1920s, but it didn’t give an exact year, and it involved gin. It wasn’t necessarily in an old book—I actually don’t remember where I found it. I was browsing cocktail recipes when I came across it. There’s another version of the Sea Breeze Cocktail out there and the man coined with bringing it back to life is David Moo, the owner of the Quarter Bar in Brooklyn, New York.Īccording to, in 2013, Moo came across an entirely different recipe for the Sea Breeze, and it piqued his interest. There were many versions of the Sea Breeze cocktail but Ocean Spray may be known for being the first to add cranberry to it. According to the archives at Ocean Spray, in the1960s the company began suggesting a cranberry-centric cocktail that included vodka and grapefruit. Historically, there was a little growers’s collective formed in the 1930’s called “ Ocean Spray“. Secretary of Health (at the time) advised Americans to avoid cranberries if they weren’t sure of their origin. This was a bog weed killer that caused cancer in lab rats. In the late ’50’s to early ’60’s cranberries carried some controversy because a bunch of berries in the Pacific Northwest were found to contain traces of the herbicide aminotriazole. It is not, however, where the drink originated.

€™80s aficionados will revel in the fact that their favorite decade was a popular propagator of the Sea Breeze.

But thanks to its moderate alcohol content, it shines at brunches and with fish dinners. The Sea Breeze cocktail is great as afternoon aperitif in the summer. Tip – stick to ripe grapefruit so your drink isn’t too sour. There are other variations, but this classic recipe wins a thumbs up every time. The Sea Breeze is built directly in the glass, so it’s a perfect summer cocktail because you won’t need a shaker or other bar accouterments – just a stirring stick. The ingredients are only 3 and easily obtainable: vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juice. If you’re a vodka lover, this is one of those classic vodka long drinks that deliver on freshness and simplicity. It’s just an easy pour and stir drink, but it has a unique flavor due to it’s refreshing, main ingredient: cranberry juice. The Sea Breeze is a very simple cocktail to make.
