We have the best recipe for a layered ombre Sex on the Beach Cocktail for you to make at home.
The perfect combination of Orange juice, Cranberry juice, Vodka, Peach Schnapps and Chambord (or grenadine) poured the right way and topped with fruit for a delicious alcoholic treat
Spring has kicked in and summer is around the corner. Time for having fun and chilling around the pool with fruity alcoholic drinks!
How to make the perfect layered Sex on the Beach Cocktail?
We show you a step by step guide of how to create the separate ombre layers, that gives this Sex on the Beach Cocktail its amazing look!
It's important to follow the instructions to get the perfect two-layer tone. We tried numerous ways and settled with this method as it gave the best effect!
But, don't stress yourself out if it mixes together. The flavours taste best when it is stirred up before consuming anyway!
First up is the beach layer! Vigorously mix Orange juice, Peach Schnapps & 3 blocks of ice together in a cocktail shaker for 10-15 seconds
Pour into a hurricane glass or a highball glass. Fill the glass up with plenty of ice, making sure ice goes right to the top.
This acts as a way to slow down the next layers, preventing them from mixing to give an ombre layered effect.
Now pour vodka over the top of the ice, before mixing the sexy red sunset sky layer.
Finally, Cranberry juice and Chambord (or grenadine can be used instead) mix together gently, with NO ice.
Now pour very slowly over the ice. Try to avoid pouring directly on to the orange juice as it will mix too quick, then you won't have the desired layered effect.
What to use to top cocktail's?
We like to top Sex on the beach cocktail with Maraschino Cherries threaded on a cocktail stick. With a wedge of orange for the extra WOW factor!
After you have taken your Sex on the Beach Instagram worthy cocktail photos.
Make sure you mix it all together and enjoy the deliciousness before the ice melts in the scorching sun.
You don't want to water down the alcohol level too much!!
Sex on the Beach Cocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
- 50 ml (2 oz) Orange Juice
- 25 ml (1oz) Peach Schnapps
- lots of Ice cubes
- 25 ml (1oz) Vodka
- 50 ml (2oz) Cranberry Juice
- 10 ml (½ oz)Chambord or Grenadine
Optional extras for decoration!
- 1 Orange Wedge
- 2 Maraschino cherry
Instructions
- Shake together Orange juice, Peach Schnapps and Ice vigoursly for 10 seconds
- Pour into a glass and fill glass with ice to the top.
- Add Vodka on top of ice
- Gently mix the Chambord (or Grenadine) and Cranberry juice together.
- Very carefully and slowly pour the red mix on top of ice cubes (try to avoid pouring on the orange layer) as it will mix to quickly and lose the ombre layered effect!
- Add any topping you like, we chose a wedge of orange with maraschino cherries, threaded on a cocktail stick.
- Stir all togther before drinking!
Video
Nutrition
Is Sex on the Beach strong?
With all the fruit juice and ice added in Sex on the Beach Cocktail, it is hardly recognisable that this is an alcoholic drink!?
You can add more Vodka or Peach Schnapps should you want it to taste stronger?
Luke and I had great fun making this Sex on the Beach Cocktail together. We spent the evening practising different combinations to make it right!
Although the next day we had forgotten, so had to try all over again!
We will be making more cocktails soon to share with you.
Until then, why not check out our Watermelon Ball Bowl. Equally great on a sunny day chilling in the garden!
Super loved this! Perfect for summer and dates! Will make it again! It taste really amazing too! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks, Allyssa
This is the perfect summer drink, so glad you liked the cocktail recipe 🙂
Very good article, I will recommend my friends to pay attention to it
This cocktail comes together quickly. Easy peasy Love it! Will definitely make it soon.
Doesn't this look tasty? Wish I could enjoy this right now somewhere on a beach 🙂
Hi Julia, that makes two of us, but for now, I have to enjoy this in our kitchen in lockdown LOL
Hope you enjoy the cocktail and thanks for the comment 🙂
This drink is making me think of the beach, such fun colors!
Thank you, Biana for the comment /rating 🙂
It is true it does remind you of the beach and gives you that holiday feel!
Enjoy!!
I always wondered how to get the perfect two tone effect! This makes me dream of summer... looks delicious!
Thanks, Heather for the comment/rating, it's much appreciated 🙂
Hope you enjoy the cocktail
Enjoy!!
This drink makes you feel like your in sunshine and we certainly have needed more of that lately great recipe!
Hi Claudia
Thanks for the comment/rating
You are right it gives you that great sunshine feel, which everyone needs in this current climate 🙂
Enjoy!!
I could use a little slice of heaven right now! Take me to the beach, I could definitely use something tropical to cheer me up!
This summer cocktail will be sure to give you a bit of winter warmth!
Such a yummy cocktail and those colors are amazing!
Yum!! What a beautifully colourful drink. Going to give this a try over Christmas. 🙂
Yes a great Christmas and also New Year cocktail idea!
I love this cocktail, it makes me feel like it's summer!
A drink like this reminds you that the the sun is shining on the other side of the globe! Perfect to brighten up winter nights too!
I add some pineapple juice to mine as well 1/2 OJ and 1/2 Pineapple juice. This is my go to cocktail when we are out and I make them often just like your recipe! Thank you for this now I can save it for whenever I tend to forget something lol.
Yes, the pineapple juice would be a lovely addition!
10/10, perfect summer drink! Will go amazingly with all this sunny weather we've been having. Yay summer!
Thanks Amandalee!
Drunk lots of these on our Caribbean cruise loved them. This looks amazing 🏖
Oh how lovely, Caribbean Cruise? I could do with one of them!