Sex on the beach

A sex on the beach is an alcoholic cocktail containing vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice. It is an International Bartenders Association Official Cocktail.[1]

This article is about the cocktail. For the song by T-Spoon, see Sex on the Beach (song). For the 2011 comedy film, see The Inbetweeners Movie.
Sex on the beach
IBA official cocktail
Sex on the beach
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedOn the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnishorange slice
Standard drinkware
Highball glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationBuild all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange slice.
† Sex on the beach recipe at International Bartenders Association

General types

There are two general types of the cocktail:

The drink is built over ice in a highball glass and garnished with an orange slice.[1] Sometimes they are mixed in smaller amounts and served as a shooter.

Variations

Some derivative variations have their own names:

  • A "sex in the driveway" is a sex on the beach with orange juice and cranberry juice replaced with blue curaçao and Sprite.[3]
  • A "woo woo" is a sex on the beach without orange juice.[4]
  • The alcohol-free variation is sometimes referred to as "safe sex on the beach", "cuddles on the beach", or "virgin(s) on the beach".[5]

References
  1. "Sex on the Beach". International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  2. Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide (67th ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. 2008. ISBN 978-0-470-39065-8.
  3. "Sex in the Driveway". Mixthatdrink.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. Kester Thompson (2011). Cocktails, Cocktails, and More Cocktails. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-60734-423-0.
  5. Suzi Parker (2005). 1000 Best Bartender Recipes. p. 534. ISBN 978-1-4022-0547-7.
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