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Sex on the Beach in a highball glass with orange slice (AI-generated image)
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Sex on the Beach

Vodka and peach schnapps with cranberry and orange juice, poured over ice in a sunset fade. Fruity, easygoing and a party favorite for good reason.

Time
2 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Shaken
Glass
Highball glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

Garnish: Orange slice (1 slice)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake well.

  3. 3

    Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.

Recommended glassware

  • Highball glassTall and straight for long, fizzy mixed drinks over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Published bartender spec (submitted by the Mixistry team). Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.

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