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By Clémence Roux, The BakehouseWorld3 min read
Tropical Sex On The Beach Cocktail Recipe

Tropical Sex On The Beach Cocktail Recipe

If you're old enough to have been of drinking age in the '80s, surely you'll remember the heyday of sexy cocktail names. If you're a young'un shocked by the cringe, though, know that Sex on the Beach wasn't even the most embarrassing drink name out there.

Ingredients · Servings 2
  • 1 ½ ounces passion fruit rum
  • ½ ounce peach schnapps
  • 2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 ounces cranberry juice
  • 2 orange wheels or wedges, for garnish
Method · 5 min
  1. Fill two glasses with ice.
  2. Add the rum, schnapps, and orange juice to the glasses, stirring with the ice.
  3. Pour the cranberry juice on top.
  4. Garnish the drinks with orange wheels or wedges.
“gives a sweet and tart flavor that is balanced nicely with the cranberry juice and fresh squeezed orange juice.”

" Passion fruit rum," says Vergara, "gives a sweet and tart flavor that is balanced nicely with the cranberry juice and fresh squeezed orange juice." The resulting beverage is one that she describes as being a "summery, fruity drink that's not too sweet." She also tells us that the ingredients supplied here make two or even three cocktails, which means that the drink is actually pretty moderate as far as ABV goes. This ensures that the beverage is light, refreshing, and perfect for warmer weather.

Collect the ingredients for this tropical Sex on the Beach cocktail

The boozy components of this cocktail consist of passion fruit rum and peach schnapps, while the non-alcoholic mixers include orange juice and cranberry juice. Vergara likes to squeeze her own OJ and notes that she needs to use 2 navel oranges in order to have a sufficient amount for these drinks.

As a garnish, you'll slice up an orange to complete each glass with a pretty ring of the citrus fruit.

Select your glasses and fill them with ice. You can use a tall glass if you would like to sip your drink from a straw, or a rocks glass if you plan on imbibing poolside and want something that's unlikely to tip over. Vergara, however, has a different preference: "I think that stemmed glasses just give off a more elegant feel," she says, adding that pretty much any glass will do the trick.

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