Sex on the Beach
The Quirky Foodster Team
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
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add all ingredients.
- Stir gently to combine.
- 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.
- Vodka — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Peach schnapps — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Cranberry juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
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