Sex in the Driveway
An electric-blue drink of vodka, peach and citrus fizz: sweet, fresh and impossible to miss at a party.
Ingredients
- Vodka60 ml
- Peach liqueur, peach schnapps30 ml
- Blue curaçao30 ml
- Lemon-lime soda180 ml
- Lemon, to garnish (optional)1 wedge
- Cocktail cherry, to garnish (optional)1 whole
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to chill it while you make the drink.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and add the vodka, peach schnapps and blue curaçao.
- Shake hard until the shaker is cold on the outside.
- Tip the ice out of the glass, fill it with fresh ice cubes and strain the drink into it.
- Top up with lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge and a cocktail cherry, and serve straight away.
About this drink
Sex in the Driveway is a younger cousin of the classic Sex on the Beach, born at American backyard and college parties, where its colour made it the drink everyone photographed. Blue curaçao gives it its signature hue and a touch of bitter orange, while peach and a splash of lemon-lime soda keep it light and easy to drink. The name is pure humour, and like the drink itself, it doesn't take itself too seriously.
Questions and answers
What gives Sex in the Driveway its colour?
Blue curaçao. Mixed with the golden tint of the peach schnapps it turns a bright turquoise, which is a big part of the drink's appeal.
What if I don't want the blue colour?
Use triple sec instead of blue curaçao. The taste barely changes, but you lose the signature colour, so stick with blue if the look matters to you.
