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Sex on the Beach recipe
IBA officialBuiltHighballCubed ice13% ABV170 kcal
The Sex on the Beach is a built vodka cocktail, made with vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is an official IBA cocktail, in Contemporary Classics.
An American classic of the 1980s, the decade of peach schnapps.
Sex on the Beach ingredients
| Vodka | 40 ml (1¼ oz) |
| Peach schnapps | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Orange juice | 40 ml (1¼ oz) |
| Cranberry juice | 40 ml (1¼ oz) |
How to make a Sex on the Beach
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange slice
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Sex on the Beach: quick answers
- How strong is a Sex on the Beach?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Sex on the Beach?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Sex on the Beach served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Sex on the Beach have?
- 4 in total: vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice.
