The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

Ep. 100: Sex On The Beach (the drink): How Sex On The Beach Became a Cultural Icon


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Get ready for a cocktail journey that's as fun as its name suggests! In this episode, Join_Jules and Uncle Brad dive deep into the scandalous world of Sex On The Beach—the iconic 1980s cocktail that became a cultural phenomenon. We're uncovering the tantalizing history behind how this provocatively named drink burst onto the cocktail scene, tracing its roots through the wild landscape of Reagan-era mixology. Nancy would not approve. 

Join us as we break down the perfect technique for crafting this classic cocktail, and Jules’ riffy-do Where’s The Beach. Then we’ll explore how the Fuzzy Navel's popularity paved the way for this drink and a slew of other attention-grabbing names. You'll get an insider's look at the drink's origin, the marketing genius behind its creation, and how it became a staple of bar menus across America.  

Sex On The Beach 

Glass: Collins Glass 

Garnish: Orange and Cherry (taco) 

Directions & Ingredients 

In mixing glass add: 

  • 1 oz Vodka 
  • 1 oz Peach Liqueur (or Schnapps) 
  • 3 oz Orange Juice 
  • 3 oz Cranberry Juice 
  • Shake for 20 seconds 

    Strain over ice into Collins Glass 

    Add cherry taco garnish 

     

    Where’s the beach?  

    Glass: Collins glass 

    Garnish: Cherry on top, fresh mint and optional, an umbrella! 

    Directions & Ingredients 

    • 1 oz White Rum 
    • ½ oz Mezcal 
    • ¾ oz Peach liqueur, you can do the full 1 oz but I don’t love the flavor as much 
    • 3 oz CHARRED Orange, or Blood Orange Juice 
    • 2 oz unsweetened Cranberry juice  
    • ½ oz cinnamon syrup 
    • Add to a cocktail shaker and shake! 

      Double strain into a collins glass filled with crushed ice. 

      Garnish & enjoy! 

       

       

      TIP: How to make brown butter syrup – something that has zero to do with this drink, but who the hell doesn’t want to know how to do this? Plus, we did it for you @thebarintern! 

       

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