CLASSIC · VODKA

Sex on the Beach

Name: Sex on the Beach
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 40 ml Vodka; 20 ml Peach Schnapps; 40 ml Fresh Orange Juice; 40 ml Cranberry Juice; Ice Cubes; Half Orange Slice

A sun-soaked classic that layers vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice into a vivid, crowd-pleasing drink that tastes as good as it looks.

Ingredients

Vodka40 ml

Peach Schnapps20 ml

Fresh Orange Juice40 ml

Cranberry Juice40 ml

Ice Cubes

Half Orange Slice

Glassware

highball glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Orange · Passion fruit · Peach

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a highball glass to the top with ice cubes.
2
Pour the vodka directly over the ice.
3
Add the peach schnapps.
4
Pour in the fresh orange juice.
5
Slowly pour the cranberry juice last to create a layered gradient effect.
6
Garnish with a half orange slice on the rim and serve with a straw.

From the Bartender

Pour the cranberry juice last and let it sink slowly for a beautiful sunset gradient - stir only at the table if the guest prefers a blended colour. Using freshly squeezed orange juice makes a noticeable difference over carton juice.

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