Learn how to make a Sex on the Beach right at home, plus ingredient substitutions and how to serve a large batch at parties!

I love the flavor of this fruity cocktail! It’s perfect for the summer months and the perfect drink for lazy days. 

It’s a popular drink recipe for spring breakers, and there’s no denying those tropical flavors! 

Make sure to have an orange wedge or a pineapple slice to add even more tropical vibes to the rim of this refreshing drink. 

And don’t forget to top it with a maraschino cherry! 

You’ll be having your own backyard party with this classic drink. Your summer parties will be a blast with this beach cocktail recipe! 

Sex On The Beach Drink

The Sex on the Beach cocktail makes me think of spring break in Florida. Sunshine, sandy beaches, sun tanning, being young, and having fun.

This is a very easy to drink cocktail with a fruity, tropical taste, perfect for when you want to relax at the end of a long day.

If you’re looking for the perfect summer sip, this Sex on the Beach drink is it! It’s such an easy recipe to make! 

Find more easy summer cocktail recipes here on TSRI, including a Piña Colada or Strawberry Daquiri. We also have a full list of classic cocktails too!

Cool down with a Long Island Iced Tea, lemonade cocktail, or my signature Frozen Peach Margarita!

A refreshing amaretto citrus cocktail by the poolside is the most relaxing thing I can think of right now.

If you love a fun layered cocktail, you have to try this B52 shot — three ingredients, perfectly layered, and ready in minutes!

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

• Peach Schnapps
  
  You can use Peach Absolut instead of schnapps. Just keep in mind that Absolut is vodka and has a much higher alcohol content.
  
• Orange Juice
  
  Using pulp free juice will guarantee a very smooth cocktail. 
  
  However, you can use whatever you have — even freshly squeezed. Sometimes it’s just the refreshing kick you need in a tropical cocktail!
  
  If you aren’t a fan of overly sweet cocktails, use grapefruit juice instead of orange. You can also add ½ teaspoon of lemon juice for a bit of tartness.
  
  Alternatively, use pineapple juice instead of orange, for an even sweeter beverage! I also love the tart note that the pineapple adds to a Sex on the Beach drink.
  
• Prefer blended fruity drinks? 
  
  Toss the ingredients into a blender with some ice for a frozen Sex on the Beach cocktail!!

There’s another version of the classic Sex on the Beach recipe that includes Midori, Chambord, vodka, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice. 

The colors in this one are amazing as well, thanks to the bright green Midori!

You can always add an extra splash of lemon juice to take the citrus flavor to the next level – and yes, having a little cocktail umbrella and lots of ice is a must! 

I keep fresh ice on hand to keep fruity flavors like this nice and cool! 

How To Make a Sex On The Beach

Drink recipes don’t get much simpler than this! 

1. Fill your glass with ice, then pour vodka and peach schnapps over the top.
2. Add the cranberry juice, then the orange juice, and finish with a splash of grenadine.
3. Finish with a orange slice and maraschino cherries for garnish, and enjoy!

Sex On The Beach Recipe FAQ

How To Serve a Sex On The Beach Cocktail

Typically, this drink is served in a tall hurricane glass, but any tall glass will do. You can even serve it in a wine glass or a highball glass if you prefer.

If you’re planning on making this Sex on the Beach drink recipe for a party, you could serve it from a large drink pitcher or beverage dispenser so everyone can help themselves.

Float a few orange slices in the dispenser for a bit of pizazz, and let each guest add other garnishes to their glass. Have the following nearby for easy customization:

• Maraschino cherries
• Pineapple wedges
• Extra orange slices

Prep Ahead Instructions

Because everything gets stirred together, you can easily mix up a batch of this Sex on the Beach recipe before guests arrive.

Citrus juice can be a bit finicky, so I recommend combining everything no more than a day in advance. 

Just keep it covered and store it in the refrigerator, and give it a quick stir before serving.

Enjoy!

With love, from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Best Ever Sex on the Beach Drink Recipe + Video

A Sex on the Beach drink is the perfect summer refreshment. You'll love the ease of this classic cocktail! 

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Method Mixed

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 drink

Calories 284cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• ice
• 1 1/2 ounces vodka
• 1 1/2 ounces peach schnapps
• 2 ounces orange juice
• 2 ounces cranberry juice
• 1 splash grenadine
• 1 orange slice for garnish
• 2 maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

• Fill a hurricane glass with ice.
• Pour vodka and schnapps over top of the ice.
• Add cranberry juice, then add orange juice and add a splash of grenadine.
• Garnish rim with an orange wedge and a cocktail umbrella with 2 maraschino cherry threaded on the stick of the umbrella. Serve with fun colorful straws!
• For the best orange slice garnish, slice orange and then cut the slice into fourths.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 284cal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Sugar: 27g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally published August 2013, updated and republished April 2025

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Caramel Apple Pie Martini

Some of my fall flavors are apples and caramel.  I have a ton of favorite apple dishes; savory and sweet.  But, caramel…  Caramel truly invades my every thought during the fall and winter.  Caramel and apple are the perfect combination in desserts. Or try this cotton candy martini for a super sweet treat! We have an incredible apple crisp cocktail and a caramel apple martini that are perfect for fall.

My brilliant husband has transformed my favorite fall flavors and perhaps my favorite pie into a magnificent cocktail. We also have 8 more Dessert Cocktails for you!

Kick off your heels and pour one tonight!

Enjoy!

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Other Fall Drinks

• Creamy Sour Apple Martini
• Candy Corn Cocktail Shooters
• Wassail – Hot Apple Cider Drink

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Caramel Apple Pie Martini

The Caramel Apple Pie Martini is everything I could ask for in a fall cocktail, all in one glass. The caramel and apple flavors truly come through in this cocktail. It is silky and perfectly balanced with just a little kick to keep you warm.

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Method Mixed

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 80cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 1/4 ounce butterscotch schnapps
• 1/2 ounce 99 Apples liqueur schnapps
• 3/4 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur
• 1/2 ounce French vanilla creamer

Instructions

• Mix the ingredients with ice.
• Shake, strain, serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 80cal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 10g

Originally published October 2013. Updated and republished September 2017.

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Melted Chocolate Easter Bunny Cocktail

I have to say, we really love ya’ll!  The emails, comments and direct messages really give us a thrill.  We are always being asked what our favorites are.  Well,

with so much going on around here (you did hear we are in the midst of a remodel and we are rolling out our new look complete with our  FIRST.VIDEO.EVER on Monday) we decided to dust off our favorite Easter cocktail for you.

The Melted Chocolate Easter Bunny is back by popular demand.  It tastes just like a chocolate bunny straight from your Easter basket, but there is no bunny melting involved.  The combination of Creme de Cacao, Kahlua and Butterscotch Schnapps really brings this drink to life and the addition of International Delight French Vanilla Creamer gives it a smoothness and creaminess that takes it home!

You are going to love this cocktail.

Kick off your heels and pour yourself one!

P.S. No chocolate bunnies were harmed in the making of this fabulous cocktail.

Enjoy!

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The Melted Chocolate Easter Bunny Cocktail

Your beloved chocolate bunny has been turned into The Melted Chocolate Easter Bunny Cocktail. It is decadently delicious. Just like a liquid chocolate Easter bunny, but better.

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Method Mixed

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Total Time 3 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 217cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Creme de Cacao
• 1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur
• 1 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps
• 2 ounces International Delight French Vanilla Creamer
• handful of ice

Instructions

• Mix ingredients together with ice. Strain ice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 217cal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Sugar: 27g

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Perfectly Peach Frozen Margarita

It’s Ladies Night Slow Roasters!  We are so excited to be hosting our second weekly Cocktail Link Party here at TSRI.  This week we are celebrating National Margarita Day!  It is a paid day off right????  Well, wishful thinking.  I guess no one is going to pay you to sip margaritas. Maybe…  Jose Cuervo is giving their people a paid day off for National Margarita Day.

Our cocktail creation for this momentous occasion is the Perfectly Peach Margarita.  A sweet, frozen, peachy margarita is just what I needed for this celebration.  Pure peach sweetness!  Imagine a fresh Georgia peach, perfectly ripe with a heavenly summer aroma transformed into a margarita.

What more could you ask for on National Margarita Day?  Perhaps a chance to link up your own margarita creations, appetizers and treats! Not in the mood for a margarita? How about a Cosmopolitan! Be sure to pop over to check out our co-host’s Greg and Katherine from Rufus’ Food and Spirits Guide favorite pick for Ladies Night.  Are you a featured favorite?  Make sure you grab a button to post on your site!

Happy National Margarita Day!  Kick ’em off and pour yourself one.  XO

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Perfectly Peach Frozen Margarita

It’s Ladies Night Slow Roasters! We are so excited to be hosting our second weekly Cocktail Link Party here at TSRI. This week we are celebrating National Margarita Day! It is a paid day off right???? Well, wishful thinking. I guess no one is going to pay you to sip margaritas. Drats! Maybe… Jose Cuervo is giving their people a paid day off for National Margarita Day.

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Method Blender

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 342cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 1 cup peach chunks fresh, frozen, or canned
• 3 ounces tequila
• 3 ounces peach schnapps
• 1 ounce triple sec
• 1 ounce sugar
• 1 ounce sweetened lime juice
• 3 cups ice adjust to personal preference
• lime slices garnish

Instructions

• Add ingredients to blender (except garnish). Blend together until mixture becomes a thick slush (add more ice if necessary).
• Pour into margarita glasses and garnish with a lime slice! Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 342cal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 30mg | Sugar: 35g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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LADIES NIGHT COCKTAIL LINK PARTY FEATURES

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My Favorite Pick

Manila Spoon’s Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

OK, this weeks rock stars… If you were featured this week, make sure you pick up your badge to display proudly on your website!

LADIES NIGHT Cocktail Link Party Rules:

1.  Link up to 3 cocktails, appetizers and/or treats (new one’s each week)

2.  Link back to the Ladies Night Cocktail Party or Grab a Button
(code below)

3.  Link directly to your post, not to your blog homepage

4.  Link party will be open through Sunday evening (submissions end Sunday
at 11:59pm Arizona time)

5.  Visit some of the other links and have fun!  Kick off your shoes and pour one.  It’s Ladies Night!  PAR-TAY!

Come party with us every Thursday!

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The Nutty Apple Cocktail is a custom creation by none other than our fabulous cocktail artist Chad. 

The Nutty Apple Cocktail

Smooth and welcoming hazelnut and apple flavors with caramel undertones are wrapped in French vanilla cream to make this a perfect for anytime and every time cocktail.  Having the girls over tonight?  Serve The Nutty Apple Cocktail.  Going out for a night on the town?  Have them make you The Nutty Apple Cocktail (bring the recipe or web address).  Having a holiday party?  Serve up The Nutty Apple Cocktail in hollowed out apples or any of our fabulous fall cocktails.

Enjoy and have a fantastic Ladies Night!  Special birthday wishes going out to a special lady tonight. Happy Birthday Mom!  We love you.   I wish you a birthday filled with family and love.  ❤❤❤

Check out these scrumptious fall cocktails! Click the image or the link, they will open in a new window.  Enjoy!

Infused candy corn vodka is the main ingredient in this amazing Candy Corn Martini. Tastes like Halloween in a glass!

The spiced and dark rums mingle with the bright amaretto energy, mixing day and night in one inviting drink: URBAN TWILIGHT!

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The Nutty Apple Cocktail

Nutty Apple Cocktail is a creamy drink with hazelnut, apple and French vanilla flavors. This liqueur cocktail recipe is perfect for autumn!

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Method Mixed

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Calories 403cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 1 ounce Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
• 1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
• 1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur
• 1/2 ounce apple liqueur I use 99 Apples liqueur
• 2 1/2 ounces liquid French vanilla creamer
• ice

Instructions

• Fill cocktail glass with ice. Add ingredients. Stir, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 403cal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 47mg | Sugar: 39g | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg

Heidi’s Comet Cocktail is a fantastic way to step into fall.  It will warm you up with amaretto, vodka, apple cider and cinnamon.

Originally published September 2012.

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Hey Slow Roasters, it’s LADIES NIGHT!  We have been noticing the signs of fall creeping up on us, the sun is setting earlier, the temps are dropping below 80 at night and I have cookies on the brain. I could probably do an entire cookie month with all the cookies I am wanting to bake.

Chad the creative and wonderful cocktail artist that he is, designed

this fabulous Chocolate Caramel Cookie Cocktail Shooters just to satisfy my cookie cravings.  He served these up in adorable little shooter glasses with a cookie on top.  Talk about party perfect presentation.  These may find their way to my Christmas party this year.   

This is an amazing creamy chocolate cocktail with smooth and rich caramel highlights throughout.  You are going to love this!  Remember… you can skip the shooter glasses and pour these into martini glasses (serves 2 martini glasses). 

Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook – we have a virtual Ladies Night party every Thursday. 
Come and link up your favorite cocktail or dish!  Fabulous cocktails,
fantastic food and amazing company.  It is THE place to be on Thursdays! 

Enjoy!

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Chocolate Caramel Cookie Cocktail Shooters

This is an amazing creamy chocolate cocktail with smooth and rich caramel highlights throughout. You are going to love this! Remember… you can skip the shooter glasses and pour these into martini glasses (serves 2 martini glasses).

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Method Mixed

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 142cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 ounces Creme de Cacao
• 1 1/2 ounces Butterscotch Schnapps
• 1 ounce Frangelico Hazelnut liqueur
• 1 ounce Meyers dark rum
• 2 ounces International Delight French Vanilla Creamer
• ice
• chocolate cookies for garnish

Instructions

• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine all ingredients (except cookies), shake well. Pour into shooter glasses, garnish with a cookie and serve.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 142cal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 15g | Iron: 1mg

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Happy Thursday and welcome to Ladies Night at The Slow Roasted Italian!  As the temperatures have dropped a little in Arizona, we are celebrating fall.  After a long summer, when October finally peeks through, it makes me think of fall leaves, scarecrows, pumpkins, Halloween and apples. Caramel Apples!!!

Caramel Apple Martini

Tonight’s feature cocktail is a Caramel Apple Martini.  This is a delightful drink has a sour apple flavor mixed with creamy butterscotch schnapps and a punch of vodka!  A wonderful cocktail to enjoy on a cool fall evening.  Check out our Fall Cocktail Party post.

Enjoy!

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Other Fall Drinks to Try

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Caramel Apple Martini

Caramel Apple Martini is a delightful fall drink combining sour apple and creamy butterscotch flavors with a punch of vodka!

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Method Mixed

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Calories 458cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 2 ounces sour apple schnapps
• 2 ounces butterscotch schnapps
• 1 ounce Smirnoff Kissed Caramel Vodka
• 1 caramel candy

Instructions

• In a martini shaker filled with ice combine alcohol, shake to combine. Pour into a martini glass with caramel candy in the bottom. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 458cal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 25mg | Sugar: 42g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally Published October 2011.

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