Sex on the Beach Punch
The iconic 1980s fruity cocktail scaled for parties, blending vodka with peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and orange juice for a tropical-tasting punch perfect for summer celebrations.
- 12 ozvodka
- 6 ozpeach schnapps
- 12 ozcranberry juice
- 12 ozorange juice
- orange slices, maraschino cherriesgarnish
- 1Combine vodka and peach schnapps in a punch bowl
- 2Add cranberry juice and orange juice
- 3Stir gently to combine
- 4Chill for 2-4 hours before serving
- 5Add ice and garnish with orange slices and cherries
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The Sex on the Beach Punch scales the Florida original — created in 1987 by Ted Pizio during a DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps promotion in Fort Lauderdale — into large-format punch bowl service for parties, pool gatherings, and outdoor events. The cocktail's combination of peach schnapps, vodka, orange juice, and cranberry or grenadine produces a vivid, tropical-tasting drink whose bright color and sweet flavor translate perfectly to punch service. The punch format made the notoriously named cocktail accessible for casual home entertaining, where the provocative name could generate conversation while the approachable flavor pleased a broad crowd. Its visual appeal — rich orange-red color from the juice combination — and festive, tropical character made it particularly popular for summer parties and beach-themed events throughout the late 1980s and 1990s.
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