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Sex on the Beach Cocktail Recipe

Name: Sex on the Beach Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz vodka; 1 oz peach schnapps; 2 oz orange juice; 2 oz cranberry juice; Ice cubes; Optional: Orange slice and maraschino cherries, for garnish

Written by MasterClass

Last updated: Jul 31, 2026 • 1 min read

The Sex on the Beach cocktail has a provocative name, but don’t let that scare you away—it’s a popular, fruity cocktail that’s simple to make and easy to drink. A favorite cocktail for spring break and beaches, the recipe calls for four ingredients—vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice—made in a highball glass and garnished with an orange slice.

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Sex on the Beach Recipe

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makes

1 cocktail

prep time

3 min

total time

3 min

Ingredients

1
Pour the vodka, peach schnapps, fresh orange juice, and cranberry juice into a highball glass. Stir until well-mixed.
2
Add ice to the top of the glass, and stir again until the drink is chilled. Garnish with an orange slice or maraschino cherries, if desired. Serve cold.

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