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!
Sex on the beach cocktail
Combine vodka with peach schnapps and cranberry juice to make a classic sex on the beach cocktail. Garnish with cocktail cherries and orange slices
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Nutrition Facts: calories 92 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein
Ingredients:
- ice
- 50ml vodka
- 25ml peach schnapps
- 2 oranges, juiced, plus 2 slices to garnish
- 50ml cranberry juice
- glacé cherries, to garnish (optional)
Instruction:
- Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes. Pour the vodka, peach schnapps and fruit juices into a large jug and stir.
- Divide the mixture between the two glasses and stir gently to combine. Garnish with the cocktail cherries and orange slices.
Sex on the Beach Drink Recipe
The Sex on the Beach cocktail is a classic drink recipe. It features vodka, peach schnapps with orange and cranberry juice. The taste is fruity with just enough tartness to keep it from being too sweet. The alcohol flavor isn’t very noticeable.
Prep: 4min
Total: 4min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, Saturated Fat 0 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 7 milligrams sodium, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 0 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces of vodka
- 1 ounce of peach schnapps
- 2 ounces of orange juice
- 2 ounces of cranberry juice
- Optional: teaspoon of lemon juice
Instruction:
- Build the ingredients in a hurricane glass with ice.
- Stir.
- Garnish with orange slices and some cherries. Drink up!