Sex On The Beach

Sex on the Beach folklore suggests that a 1987 Florida bartender came up with this name in a contest to sell the most peach schnapps, but the drink name is included in the 1982 “American Bartenders School Guide to Drinks,” so there’s some discrepancy in the history of SOTB. In any case, this cocktail is the epitome of easy drinking, perfect for hot summer evenings and, obviously, the beach.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces Tito’s vodka
• 1/2 ounce peach schnapps
• 1/2 ounce Chambord or creme de cassis (optional)
• 1 1/2 ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
• Garnish: cocktail umbrella and/or cherry, orange slice

Steps

1. Add the vodka, peach schnapps, Chambord (if using), orange juice and cranberry juice to a shaker with ice and shake.
2. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.