Sex on the Beach Drink
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Yes, even if your friends giggle and snort, that’s just because they’re a bunch of doofuses. And so are you. But what the hell?
That’s what kind of a drink Sex on the Beach is – fun, silly, light-hearted, easy-going fruity cocktail. And so delicious. Really a terrific flavor.
This was one of the first cocktails I ever tried. A bartender friend had recommended it to a bunch of us as a great choice for new drinkers because you couldn’t taste the alcohol that much.
We weren’t all new drinkers, but she said it didn’t matter because it tasted so amazing.
And she was right. That’s why the Sex on the Beach is a stealth drink – meaning it tastes weaker than it is. All that tasty fruit juice covers two full ounces of vodka plus an ounce of peach schnapps.
So while the alcohol flavor is mild enough for most new or occasional drinkers, the potency is actually a little higher than most cocktails. And that can lead to…unintended and sometimes funny consequences.
So just be aware this drink can sneak up on you. It’s not quite like a Long Island Iced Tea, but you may find yourself wobblier than expected after a couple of these.
Origins of the Sex on the Beach
Sex on the Beach is considered a classic cocktail. It was probably created in 1987 in Florida, although there are supposedly a few different origin stories for this drink.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of vodka
- 1 ounce of peach schnapps
- 2 ounces of grapefruit juice (or orange juice)
- 2 ounces of cranberry juice
- Optional: teaspoon of lemon juice
Instructions
- Feel free to tweak the ingredient amounts to your taste.
- Throw everything in a highball glass with ice.
- Stir.
- Garnish with an orange round and some cherries. Drink up!
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