Sex on the Beach recipe
Vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice, built over ice in a highball glass, garnished with a slice of orange.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Sex on the Beach?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Peach Schnapps
Peach Schnapps is a peach-flavoured variant of the Schnapps alcoholic drink.
Schnapps may take several forms:
- Distilled Fruit Brandy.
- Herbal Liqueurs.
- Infusions – i.e. the process of extracting flavours from plant material in solvent such as water, oil, or in the case of Schnapps – alcohol.
- Flavour Liqueurs – this is where Peach Schnapps comes in.
The word Schnapps is a German term that refers to any kind of strong Alcoholic drink and over the years has become known as a style of drink. More about that here.
For Peach Schnapps, we recommend:
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
Cranberry Juice
As you’d expect, Cranberry Juice is made out of Cranberries – but it also contains sugar and other fruit juices.
The Cranberry is a fruit native to North America and is recognised for its bright red colour, tart taste, and its sheer versatility.
Cranberries can be used to make a whole host of things:
- Cranberry Juice
- Cranberry Sauce
- Frozen Cranberries
- Various dietary supplements that contain Cranberry extract.
For Cranberry Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Sex on the Beach?
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Sex on the Beach
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice to a highball glass.
- Garnish with a slice of orange.
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Sex on the Beach FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Sex on the Beach?
To make a Sex on the Beach, you need 40ml / 1.4oz vodka, 20ml / 0.7oz peach schnapps, 40ml / 1.4oz orange juice and 40ml / 1.4oz cranberry juice, plus a slice of orange to garnish. There’s more about vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Sex on the Beach?
You’ll need a highball glass.
What alcohol is in a Sex on the Beach?
A Sex on the Beach contains 40ml / 1.4oz vodka and 20ml / 0.7oz peach schnapps.
Is a Sex on the Beach shaken or stirred?
Neither. A Sex on the Beach is built straight in a highball glass: pour the ingredients over ice and serve. No shaker needed.
What glass is a Sex on the Beach served in?
Serve a Sex on the Beach in a highball glass.
How do you garnish a Sex on the Beach?
Garnish a Sex on the Beach with a slice of orange.
How do I make a Sex on the Beach for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 160ml vodka, 80ml peach schnapps, 160ml orange juice and 160ml cranberry juice. Build each drink in its own glass.
