Classic Cocktails & Drinks With A Funky Twist

Sex On The Beach

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Posted: 10/16/21

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Sex on the Beach has become a classic cocktail for both its provocative name and its fruity and tropical taste that is delightful for even the pickiest of drinkers. Made with vodka, a few fruit juices, and peach schnapps, it is sweet and fruity with a minimal kick.

three glasses of Sex on The Beach with ice, straws, orange slices, and maraschino cherries for garnish

A combination of a Vodka Cranberry and Fuzzy Navel, the fruity flavor transports you right to vacation mode without having to leave your house.

Sex On The Beach Recipe

To make the best Sex on the Beach recipe at home you will need just four ingredients. For one drink, grab about an ounce and a half of vodka, quality isn’t as important for this drink since the fruit juices take most of the attention. Then 1 1/2 ounce each of cranberry juice and orange juice and a splash of Peach Schnapps. Fresh orange juice is best and provides a fresher flavor. Looking to make a tropical drink for a crowd? Try this Rum Punch recipe!

jigger of vodka pouring into a glass of ice to make a Sex on The Beach recipe surrounded by maraschino cherries and orange slices
pitcher of cranberry juice pouring into a glass of ice and vodka to make a Sex on The Beach cocktail surrounded by straws, maraschino cherries and orange slices

How to Make a Sex On The Beach Drink

  1. Gather your ingredients and fill a glass with ice
  2. Pour vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice, and Peach Schnapps into the glass
  3. Garnish with an orange slice and spear of maraschino cherries
  4. Enjoy!
pitcher of orange juice pouring into a glass of Sex on The Beach cocktail surrounded by two more cocktails, straws, maraschino cherries, and orange slices

How to Serve

Serve your Sex on the Beach cocktail with lots of ice. Tropical drinks like this one and the Bahama Mama are fun to serve with a cocktail umbrella to make them more festive. Garnish with a slice of orange and a spear of maraschino cherries.

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three glasses of sex on the beach cocktails with ice and garnished with maraschino cherries and orange slices
three glasses of Sex on The Beach with ice, straws, orange slices, and maraschino cherries for garnish
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Sex On The Beach

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Sex on The Beach has become a classic cocktail for both its provocative name as well as its fruity and tropical taste.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
  • 1 1/2 ounces orange juice
  • 1 ounce peach schnapps

Instructions

  • Pour the vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice, and peach schnapps into an ice-filled glass.
  • Stir.
  • Garnish and enjoy!
Author: Nathan Longley
three glasses of Sex on The Beach with ice, straws, orange slices, and maraschino cherries for garnish

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Nathan Longley has been his wife’s personal bar tender for as long as he can remember. While he most often enjoys a cold beer, he is known to love our vodka gimlet.

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  1. Sherry Doran says

    Love these drinks

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