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Sex on the Beach

The Quirky Foodster Team

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Highball
Glass
Orange slice and cocktail cherry
Garnish

Ingredients

  • Vodka — 30 ml (1 oz)
  • Peach schnapps — 30 ml (1 oz)
  • Cranberry juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
  • Fresh orange juice — 60 ml (2 oz)

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add all ingredients.
  3. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Description: A sweet, fruity vodka and peach schnapps cocktail that became a signature drink of 1980s-90s American bars.

Cultural Background: Rose to fame in the 1980s American bar scene, its provocative name helping cement it as a novelty-drink staple.

Tips: Fresh orange juice noticeably improves the balance over bottled.

Variations: Swap orange juice for pineapple for a slightly different fruity profile.

Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as a sweet, easy-drinking party cocktail.

Nutrition: Approx. 185 kcal per serving

FAQs:

Q: Does this recipe vary a lot by bar?
A: Yes — juice ratios and even the inclusion of peach schnapps differ considerably by region and bar.