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.

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

1. Add vodka, peach schnapps and juice to the cocktail shaker.

2. Combine well.

3. Fill highball glass almost to the top with ice.Epicurious: Sex on the Beach

4. Pour mixture from shaker over ice.

• 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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