Sex on the beach
{{short description|Cocktail mainly composed of vodka}}
{{About|the cocktail|an overview|Public sex|the song by T-Spoon|Sex on the Beach (song)| the 2011 comedy film|The Inbetweeners Movie}}
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{{Infobox cocktail
| iba = yes
| source = iba
| sourcelink = sex-on-the-beach
| name = Sex on the beach
| image = Sex On The Beach.jpg
| image_size = 180px
| caption = Sex on the beach
| type = cocktail
| flaming = Jamaican Rum
| vodka = yes
| served = rocks
| garnish = orange slice
| drinkware = highball
| ingredients = * 4 cl Vodka
- 2 cl Peach schnapps
- 4 cl Orange juice
- 4 cl cranberry juice
| prep = Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange slice.
| notes =
| footnotes =
}}
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.
General types
There are two general types of the cocktail:
- The IBA official cocktail is made from vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice.
- The 2008 Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide (67th edition) provides an alternative recipe made from vodka, Chambord, Midori Melon Liqueur, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice.{{cite book |title=Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide |edition=67th |year=2008 |publisher=Wiley |location=Hoboken, New Jersey |isbn=978-0-470-39065-8 }}
The drink is built over ice in a highball glass and garnished with an orange slice.{{cite web|url=http://iba-world.com/cocktails/sex-on-the-beach/ |title=Sex on the Beach |publisher=International Bartenders Association|access-date=2017-10-24}} Sometimes they are mixed in smaller amounts and served as a shooter.{{Cite web |date=2017-11-10 |title=Creamy Sex On The Beach Shots Cocktail Recipe |url=https://tipsybartender.com/recipe/creamy-sex-on-the-beach-shots |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=Tipsy Bartender |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://mixthatdrink.com/sex-in-the-driveway/|title=Sex in the Driveway|website=Mixthatdrink.com|access-date=19 December 2019}}
- A "woo woo" is a sex on the beach without orange juice.{{cite book|page=52|title=Cocktails, Cocktails, and More Cocktails|author=Kester Thompson|year=2011|publisher=Charlesbridge |isbn=978-1-60734-423-0}}
- The alcohol-free variation is sometimes referred to as "safe sex on the beach", "cuddles on the beach", or "virgin(s) on the beach".{{cite book|page=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781402205477/page/534 534]|title=1000 Best Bartender Recipes|author=Suzi Parker|year=2005|publisher=Sourcebooks |isbn=978-1-4022-0547-7|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781402205477/page/534}}
References
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External links
{{Commonscategory|Sex on the beach (cocktail)}}
- [https://iba-world.com/sex-on-the-beach/ IBA official cocktail recipe]
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Category:Cocktails with fruit liqueur