Sex on the Beach
Vodka, peach schnapps, orange and cranberry. Fruity, pink and holiday-ready.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 10% ABV
Ingredients
- 40 ml Vodka
- 20 ml Peach schnapps
- 60 ml Orange juice
- 60 ml Cranberry juice
- Orange slice (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 40 ml vodka into the glass
- Pour 20 ml peach schnapps into the glass
- Pour 60 ml orange juice into the glass
- Pour 60 ml cranberry juice into the glass
- Garnish
About the Sex on the Beach
The Sex on the Beach appeared in the late 1980s. One story says a bartender in Florida created it in 1987 for a competition to sell peach schnapps during spring break.
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Sex on the Beach FAQ
What's in a Sex on the Beach?
40 ml vodka, 20 ml peach schnapps, 60 ml orange juice, 60 ml cranberry juice, garnished with orange slice.
How strong is a Sex on the Beach?
About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Sex on the Beach?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Sex on the Beach in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
