Sex on the beach

This article is about the cocktail. For an overview, see Public sex. For the song by T-Spoon, see Sex on the Beach (song). For the 2011 comedy film, see The Inbetweeners Movie.

Not to be confused with Ex 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]

Sex on the beach

IBA official cocktail
Sex on the beach
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Vodka
Served	On the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnish	orange slice
Standard drinkware	Highball glass
IBA specified ingredients†	4 cl Vodka 2 cl Peach schnapps 4 cl Orange juice 4 cl cranberry juice
Preparation	Build 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 IBA official cocktail is made from vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice.^[1]
• 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[4]
• A "woo woo" is a sex on the beach without orange juice.^[5]
• The alcohol-free variation is sometimes referred to as "safe sex on the beach", "cuddles on the beach", or "virgin(s) on the beach".^[6]