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Sex On the Beach

A fruity vodka cocktail with peach, cranberry, and orange.

Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Highball
Glassware
Hurricane glass
Technique
Build

Sex on the Beach blends vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry, and orange into a sweet, approachable cocktail. Served over ice, it drinks juicy and aromatic with layered stone‑fruit and citrus notes.

A Sex on the Beach in a hurricane glass with orange wedge and cherry.

Ingredients

Servings
  • • 1.5 oz vodka
  • • 0.75 oz peach schnapps
  • • 1.5 oz cranberry juice
  • • 1.5 oz orange juice

Did you know?

“The drink rose to fame in 1980s Florida bars and became a spring‑break staple across beach destinations.”

Source:PunchDrink archives; Imbibe

Bartender's Note

Balance sweetness by adjusting cranberry ratio.

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How to make the Sex On the Beach

  1. 1Fill a highball or hurricane glass with ice
  2. 2Add vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and orange juice
  3. 3Stir gently to combine
  4. 4Garnish with an orange wedge and serve

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