Sex on the Beach
A fruity, crowd-pleasing highball of vodka and peach schnapps lengthened with cranberry and orange juice; high juice volume and forgiving ratios make it ideal for big-batch pitchers and party pours.
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How to make it
Shaken · Medium · about 3 minutes
- 1
Add the vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and orange juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- 2
Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts over.
- 3
Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- 4
Garnish with orange slice and cocktail cherry.
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Making a batch for a party?
This example makes 12 servings with added water at 27% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 20-serve batch →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Vodka | 18.0 oz | 532 |
| Peach schnapps | 6.0 oz | 177 |
| Cranberry juice | 24.0 oz | 710 |
| Orange juice | 24.0 oz | 710 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Sex on the Beach FAQ
What's in a Sex on the Beach?
A classic Sex on the Beach is made with vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, orange juice. It's shaken and served in a highball glass.
What is the ABV of a Sex on the Beach?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 11.7% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.17 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Sex on the Beach?
Shake it. Citrus and other non-spirit ingredients need the aeration and hard chill that shaking gives.
How do I batch Sex on the Beachs for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.