Sex on the Beach

Vodka and Peach Schnapps, a wonderful combination! A classic cocktail with a tantalising name, this is a great cocktail to have on your menu. Other than the slightly unusual addition of Peach Schnapps, there's not much to say about this cocktail. The flavours are pretty bold, but also smooth and easy. Although there's plenty of alcohol in this drink, it's not very forward in the taste. This makes a Sex on the Beach both tasty but a little dangerous. It's hard to tell how much you're drinking and can easily get carried away, so watch out!

This cocktail is often served in a hurricane glass, but a tall glass will do as well.

Total Time 4

Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

45 mL Vodka
30 mL Peach Schnapps
60 mL Orange Juice
60 mL Cranberry Juice
Garnish with a wedge of orange

Instructions

Put Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice, and Cranberry Juice in a tall glass with ice and stir until things are cold and well mixed.
Add garnish and drink.

Notes

The Sex on the Beach dates back to the 1980's, so it's not a super old cocktail but it's far from being new. It was most likely invented by Ted Pizio out of Florida who was trying to create an easy to drink cocktail for people going to Florida for vacation. He figured sex and the beach were big appeals to people, so it would take off with such a name. And it seemed to work!

We Have Even More to Say About the Sex on the Beach Cocktail

The Sex on the Beach is a pretty famous cocktail. Maybe it’s in the name (and we know the name was intentional), or maybe it’s because it’s tasty. It’s probably both! Even a cocktail with a really cool name that tastes terrible wouldn’t be popular. And even if this had a bad name, it would still be ordered because people like it!

Can I batch this cocktail to make more than one at once?

Although you may think you could make more than one Sex on the Beach in a mixing glass, this actually wouldn’t work too well. This cocktail is built in the glass and not stirred, so the ingredients are somewhat separated. This creates not only a great looking cocktail, but one with different flavours throughout. Make these one at a time.

Do I have to serve the Sex on the Beach right away?

We’d suggest serving this cocktail immediately after making it, otherwise the ingredients may become too mix together. Sure, the ingredients will mix together simply by drinking the cocktail, but the initial presentation is everything!

When is a good time to have a Sex on the Beach?

As the name would suggest, on the beach! This cocktail is designed to be an easy to drink vacation cocktail. We’re sure plenty of people like to whip these up at home, but the recipe is designed for vacationers! So whether you’re sitting on a beach sipping one of these, or in some sort of beachside cabana bar, the Sex on the Beach would do well.

But hey, we can’t all be on vacation all the time. Although on the sweet side, a bit fruity cocktail like this doesn’t really suit after a meal. But it doesn’t suit before a meal either. We’d suggest this as a relaxing afternoon cocktail. You may even want to have a go with brunch!

Is the Sex on the Beach Cocktail strong?

It’s a little bit strong, but not too bad. While it would probably have a similar amount of alcohol (in total) to something like a Martini, all that fruit juice and fruit flavours can be dangerous, making you forget you’re drinking something with alcohol in it! So although the ABV of this cocktail actually isn’t too bad, you can be tricked into thinking it’s not too bad. That’s where things get dangerous…

Is there a type of music that goes well with a Sex on the Beach?

Let’s say Salsa music! Being invented in Florida, and Florida having a large Hispanic population, we think a music genre like Salsa is more than appropriate! It’s music you’d imagine played at a beach side bar in the state, it has a somewhat tropical vibe to it, and it just works. If you’re not into Salsa, some sort of Cuban Jazz would go well. Barring that, any Latin American music really! Have fun with this cocktail, it’s a fun party cocktail.

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