Bring the tropics to your own backyard with a Sex on the Beach drink! This cocktail is sweet, refreshing, super delicious, and incredibly easy to make with just a few ingredients. Great for summer get togethers and lazy days relaxing by the pool.
Other refreshing drinks we love on a hot summer day include our Mudslide and Cherry Limeade!
All jokes aside, this drink isn’t what you think, people! It’s really just a fun, fruity cocktail with an all-around great flavor. Definitely a popular drink at clubs, college parties, summer get togethers, and new drinkers.
Like most classic drinks, they come with a lot of stories. The origin behind this one is varied, but the most popular one is attributed to Ted Pizio, who was a Florida bartender in the 1980’s. He came up with this concoction as a way to promote peach schnapps and named it after “sex” and “the beach” which he considered to be the two main attractions of Spring Break.
This drink appeals to the masses probably because the alcohol flavor is mild, masked to a large degree by the fruit juices. But they can sneak up on you! It’s not strong like a Long Island Iced Tea, but after a few, you might be feeling a little light headed.
The IBA (International Bartenders Association) version includes the following ingredients in a Sex on the Beach cocktail:
There are a ton of variations on a Sex on the Beach cocktail and depending on the bar you go to, you could end up with a different tasting drink. Here are some ideas of how to change it up:
These are so easy to make and every sip tastes like you’re on vacation! (Scroll below for the detailed printable and measurements.)
This drink is so tasty and pretty! It’s really perfect for backyard barbecues in the summer, but it is most definitely enjoyed all year-round. Close your eyes while sipping and it might even transport you to an island!
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Sex On The Beach Cocktail
Peachy, tart, and citrusy Sex On The Beach Cocktail is the perfect drink to wind down with after a long day.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients:
- Ice
- 1 1/2 oz. vodka
- 1/2 oz. peach schnapps
- 2 oz. orange juice
- 2 oz. cranberry juice
- Orange wedge, for garnish
Instruction:
- Fill a glass with ice and add vodka, peach schnapps, and orange juice. Pour cranberry juice over.
- Garnish with an orange wedge to serve.
Sex on the Beach Drink
Bring the tropics to your own backyard with a Sex on the Beach drink! This cocktail is sweet, refreshing, super delicious, and incredibly easy to make with just a few ingredients. Great for summer get togethers and lazy days relaxing by the pool.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 259 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 2 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 21 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- ice
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 1/2 ounces peach schnapps
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 2 ounces cranberry juice ((like Ocean Spray. See note))
- splash of grenadine
- orange slice (, garnish)
- maraschino cherry (, garnish)
Instruction:
- Fill a Hurricane Glass with ice.
- Pour vodka and peach schnapps over top of ice.
- Add cranberry juice, followed by the orange juice.
- Add a splash of grenadine.
- For Garnish: thread a maraschino cherry and small orange triangle wedge (about the size as the cherry) on a toothpick.
- Serve with a straw, sip, and enjoy!
