Bay Breeze Cocktail

With a name like Bay Breeze, it's no surprise this cocktail is a quick trip to vacation-ville! The ingredients are simple and classic—cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and a little bit of vodka—and it's easy to stir together if guests are on the way and you need a quick cocktail recipe. But here's the best part: there's no cocktail shaker required, so feel free to mix up a big batch and serve them in a beautiful beverage dispenser!

What's the difference between a bay breeze and a sea breeze?

There's only a small difference between a bay breeze and a sea breeze cocktail. While a bay breeze mixes cranberry juice with pineapple juice, a sea breeze combines the cranberry juice with grapefruit juice.

What's the difference between a bay breeze and a cape codder?

While a bay breeze and a cape codder share the same headliner ingredient—cranberry juice—a bay breeze cocktail also includes pineapple juice, which a cape codder does not. A cape codder is simple—just cranberry juice and vodka with a lime.

What kind of cranberry juice can I use in a bay breeze cocktail?

This recipe for bay breeze cocktails calls for pure cranberry juice for the robust cranberry flavor. If you like a less tart cocktail, you can substitute cranberry juice cocktail, or a blend such as cranberry-pomegranate or cran-apple.