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

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!    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices