If you had to guess where the outrageously named Sex on the Beach cocktail was created, odds are you’d get it in one. Yep, this cocktail was birthed in Florida in the US.
The drink was designed by Ted Pizo from Confetti Bar in Fort Lauderdale for a peach schnapps competition, and sold enormously well across Florida. But what about the most outrageous part of the drink? That name? Well, according to Ted, it was just a way to sell cocktails to a bunch of spring-breakers. And by Jove, did it work! Not only did its popularity stretch across the US, but it also crossed borders. Today, you can find this drink everywhere.
Fruity, pretty and sweet, the Sex on the Beach cocktail was an ’80s hit. So much so, it featured in Tom Cruise’s cult classic 1988 film Cocktail (if you haven’t seen it, check it out, although beware – not all of it has aged so well).
Sure, Sex on the Beach has a big summer vibe, but this drink goes down a treat anywhere, any time. And it’s hard not to get excited by some OTT garnishes, including that retro cocktail umbrella.
