Ocean Breeze
Ingredients
- 10 ml Lime Juice (optional)
- 20 ml Curaçao - Blue
- 20 ml Curaçao - Blue
- 10 ml Lime Juice (optional)
- 45 ml Rum - White
- 120 ml Lemonade - Sparkling
- 45 ml Rum - White
- 120 ml Lemonade - Sparkling
Garnish
- Lemon
- Maraschino Cherry
- Maraschino Cherry
- Lemon
Tools & Glassware
- Shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
Directions
- Chill the glass
- Fill glass with ice
- Fill shaker with ice
- Add rum, blue curaçao and lime juice
- Shake well to mix
- Strain into glass
- Top with lemonade
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and / or cherries
History
The Ocean Breeze Cocktail is a tropical drink that gained popularity in the 1980s, believed to have originated in the Caribbean. Its vibrant blue colour, achieved using Blue Curacao, is meant to resemble the crystal-clear waters of the ocean. This cocktail is often served at beach parties and summer gatherings, making it a favourite among those who enjoy fruity and visually appealing drinks. Interestingly, the Sea Breeze Cocktail, a different but similarly named drink, has a longer history dating back to the 1920s, originally made with gin and grenadine. Over time, it evolved into a vodka-based cocktail featuring cranberry juice and grapefruit juice, promoted by Ocean Spray in the 1960s.
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