Sex on the Beach
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Sex on the beach is a fun and fruity cocktail perfect for hot summer afternoons or just days when you want it to feel like vacation!
This sex on the beach drink recipe is made with orange juice, cranberry juice, vodka, and peach schnapps. It’s delicious and perfect when paired with other summer dishes like corn and tomato salad and grilled cilantro lime chicken!
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Sex on the Beach
Sex on the Beach
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Why you’ll love this recipe
📌 Delicious tropical flavors will make you feel like you’re on vacation any day of the week!
📌 Easy to make – just mix your ingredients and stir!
📌 Versatile recipe that can be made by the glass, by the pitcher, as a frozen drink, or non-alcoholic!
Ingredients
- Vodka – Any brand of vodka you love!
- Schnapps – Peach flavored schnapps.
- Orange juice – Pulp free orange juice. You can buy it pulp-free or strain it yourself.
- Cranberry juice – I am partial to plain unsweetened cranberry juice, but you can use cranberry juice cocktail if you prefer it a little sweeter.
- Optional garnishes – Maraschino cherries, orange slices.
Step-by-step directions
⭐ First, fill your glass or pitcher with ice, at least half way.
⭐ Next, add vodka, peach schnapps, and orange juice.
⭐ Then, slowly add cranberry juice to create layered colors.
⭐ Finally, garnish as desired.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Frozen sex on the beach
This recipe makes a delicious frozen drink as well! Add 1 – 2 cups of ice per serving to your blender along with the drink ingredients and then blend until smooth!
Virgin sex on the beach
To make a virgin version of sex on the beach (or fun on the beach as we call it with our kids!), just swap the vodka for sprite and the schnapps for peach juice. (We like to use the liquid from canned peaches.)
My kids love this, especially with extra cherries, orange, and peach slices on top!
Preparation
How do you make it by the pitcher?
We typically consider a pitcher to be 8 servings. To make a pitcher, multiply each ingredient by eight (exact measurements provided below).
Fill pitcher with ice, add the ingredients, then stir before pouring.
Can you make it ahead of time?
You can make this recipe ahead of time, but make sure not to add the ice until immediately before serving (or it will melt and water down the drink). Store prepared cocktails in a sealed container in the refrigerated for up to two days.
Tips, trips, and frequently asked questions
What kind of vodka?
This is totally a matter of preference! Honestly I typically grab whatever is on sale since you’re mostly tasting the flavors of the juices and schnapps.
Save the expensive stuff for sipping!
Why is it called sex on the beach?
Theories abound, but the most prevailing is that it was given the provocative name by bar tender Ted Pizio in the 1980’s when he was trying to move peach schnapps during spring break in Florida.
Serving suggestions
We like to serve this drink along with other sunny beachy inspired faves like grilled flank steak, roasted asparagus, and creamy lemon pie!
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Tools we love
- Glass pitcher – Everyone needs a gorgeous glass pitcher! Perfect for water on the weekdays and cocktails on the weekends!
- Stemless wine glasses – I am a huge fan of stemless wine glasses for cocktails as they’re much less likely to tip over. Read = I am clumsy.
- Upright blender – Frozen drinks deserve a good blender. Make sure you use one that can blend ice easily.
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How to Make Sex on the Beach
Sex on the Beach
Ingredients
BY THE GLASS
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce peach schnapps
- 1 ounce orange juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- optional garnishes: maraschino cherries, orange slices, peach slices
BY THE PITCHER
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup peach schnapps
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- optional garnishes: maraschino cherries, orange slices, peach slices
Instructions
BY THE GLASS
- Fill your glass or pitcher with ice, at least half way.
- Add vodka, peach schnapps, and orange juice.
- Slowly add cranberry juice to create layered colors.
- Garnish as desired.
BY THE PITCHER
- Optional: Fill your pitcher about ¾ full of ice. (Alternatively, put ice in individual glasses before serving).
- Add vodka, peach schnapps, and orange juice. Slowly add cranberry juice to create layered colors.
- Garnish as desired and stir before serving.
Notes
- VIRGIN SEX ON THE BEACH: Swap the vodka for sprite and the schnapps for peach juice or syrup (we like to use the syrup from canned peaches)!
- FROZEN SEX ON THE BEACH: Add 1 - 2 cups of ice per serving to your blender along with cocktail ingredients and blend until smooth.
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Love the beautiful color!! We make this with sprite all the time. It’s a huge hit with my family!
How much sprite do you add? And do you still add everything else?
The sprite is only for a non-alcoholic version, exact directions are in the notes section of the recipe card 😊
SUPER refreshing! So perfect for a hot day, like today! This is going to be a great drink to serve at my next party. The flavor is amazing and it’s just absolutely incredibly refreshing!
This was always one of my favorites when I was in college, thank you for reminding me of this drink and for sharing the recipe!