The Sea Zephyr

Long Winded Instructions

Ok, I know what you're thinking. And, yes I know that I often write that I know what you're thinking and I always turn out to be wrong. But, this time I truly, probably, perhaps, know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Isn't this drink the same as a Sea Breeze?" Well, that's a keen observation for sure. I don't blame you for thinking that, but you are shamefully, embarrassingly mistaken.

Sure it looks like a simple Sea Breeze, but once you get under the hood and see how this thing is built, you’ll see just how wrong you were. I’ll tell ya what, it’s a highly evolved, technically advanced, chemically improved, sophisticated machine. Are you ready to have your mind blown? Here we go.

The Sea Zephyr is different from the Sea Breeze because it also has a splash of club soda.

I’ll just let that sink in for a moment.

You doin’ alright? Yeah you probably feel pretty silly at this point having insisted that this drink was just like a Sea Breeze. Whoo! I’ll bet your face is red!

Well... I’m not here to gloat. I’ll do that privately. Instead I’ll show some empathy because there are plenty of similarities between the two. Let’s give it a try, shall we? Go ahead and get back up, shake it off, and let’s do this.

Start by making a Sea Breeze. Now add a splash of club soda.

Ok, I guess I’ll elaborate a little more than that. Start with a nice glass full of ice. Add vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice to your glass. Give it a nice stir. So far, so good, right? But you’re not done yet! No siree! You’re close, but there’s that final crucial ingredient that you weren’t anticipating back at the start of these long winded instructions. The club soda, of course! Go ahead and top off your glass with a nice little splash there.

Oh there’s also the garnish. Cut a nice little slice of grapefruit and toss that bad boy on the rim. Well done!

And now as you enjoy your drink, I hope you’ll reflect on this experience with a renewed sense of humility. I know I will.