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Alcohol Free Mex on the Beach
For the non-alcoholic version of our Sex On The Beach twist, the Mex On The Beach, we use Caleño Light & Zesty Tropical Non-Alcoholic Spirit with peach syrup, pineapple juice and cranberry juice.
Ingredients
30ml Caleño Light & Zesty
20ml Peach Syrup
30ml Pineapple Juice
20ml Cranberry Juice
Dash of Grapefruit Bitters
Banana Leaf to Garnish
Times:
Prep: 2 Minutes
Make: 30 Seconds
Total: 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds
Calories:
146 calories
Allergens:
Servings:
Serves 1
Method
Using your jigger to measure, add all ingredients to your Boston glass or shaker
Fill with cubed ice and seal
Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds
Strain into a high-ball or collins glass filled with cubed ice
Garnish with a strip of banana leaf
Serve and Enjoy
Equipment
Shaker
Jigger/Measure
Hawthorn Strainer
Cubed Ice
History
Like so many classics, the Sex On The Beach’s origins are steeped in vaguery and rumour, but the most widely accepted invention story for this cocktail is that it was created by Florida bartender Ted Pizio, who came up with the drink as a way to sell more peach schnapps and named it after the two biggest draws of spring break, ‘sex’ and ‘the beach’.
For our riff on this party-favourite we make it ‘mex’ by giving this drink a tequila base and swapping orange juice for pineapple. For our alcohol-free version we replace the tequila with Caleño Light & Zesty and use peach syrup instead of peach liqueur. The dry and citrusy Caleño gives the drink a distinctive tartness and the pineapple juice helps to give it a subtle, lingering fruitiness with a silky mouthfeel. This results in a pastel pink long drink with a foamy head and a fruity but complex flavour profile, a delicate balance between fun, fruity and grown-up that should appeal to almost everyone.
