A Sex on the Beach is a fruity cocktail that can be made easily at home, no sand required. Learning how to make a Sex on the Beach will prepare you to enjoy this cleverly named concoction whenever the mood strikes!
Sex on the Beach is a mixed drink containing vodka, a sweet liqueur and fruit juice. The International Bartender's Association official recipe includes 2 parts vodka, 1 part peach schnapps, 2 parts orange juice and 2 parts cranberry juice.International Bartender Association: Official Cocktail: Sex on the Beach A common variation substitutes Midori melon liqueur and Chambord for the schnapps. Juices such as grapefruit and pineapple are frequently substituted for the orange juice.
How to Make a Sex on the Beach
Ja Nee Nisonger demonstrates how to make an alcoholic drink called Sex on the Beach. She starts off by pouring one and a half ounces of vodka and then follows with half an ounce of peach schnapps. After the alcohol is poured over ice into a glass, equal parts orange juice and cranberry juice are added until the glass is full.
Step 1: Equipment and Ingredients
To create this drink, all you need for equipment is a highball glass filled to the top with ice. A cocktail shaker is optional. For the drink's ingredients, you'll need the following products:
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1/2 oz. peach schnapps
- fresh orange juice
- cranberry juice
Step 2: Making a Sex on the Beach Drink
Add vodka, peach schnapps and juice to the cocktail shaker.
Combine well.
Fill highball glass almost to the top with ice.Epicurious: Sex on the Beach
Pour mixture from shaker over ice.
Step 3: Sex on the Beach Variations
The Food Network uses Midori and Chambord in place of the peach schnapps. Food Network: Sex on the Beach
Shake together with ice in the cocktail shaker, then strain into a martini glass.AllRecipes: Sex on the Beach III
Add banana liqueur and coconut cream for a tropical touch.AllRecipes: Sex on the Beach I
Try using pineapple juice for a change of pace.AllRecipes: Sex On Miami Beach
A Sparkling Sex on the Beach includes lemon-lime soda.AllRecipes: Sparkling Sex on the Beach
Add a touch of lemon juice to perk up the flavor.BBC: Anyone for Cocktails?
Use shot glasses to create Sex on the Beach shots
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