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    Hugs on the Beach

    By Heather · Published: Feb 25, 2014 · Updated: Mar 12, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

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    Hugs on the Beach - It's about this time every year that I start to feel a little bit like Olaf and am wishing for all things summer. You've seen Frozen, right? With two little girls in my house I hear "Let it Go" in some way, shape, or form at least a dozen times a day. It was all fine and good at first but as much as I love Idina, I can't take it anymore! You'd think at times like these I'd pour myself a drink, put my feet up and let the littles sing their hearts out. But alas, not only am I preggers but I don't drink even when I'm not letting a tiny human suck all the life out of me.

    Hugs on the Beach drink garnished with sliced orange and a cherry.

    Today's Hugs on the Beach Recipe

    From the name of today's recipe you can probably tell that we're making-over the well know "sex on the beach" and turning it into a G-rated version that all can enjoy, hence the name Hugs on the Beach. Last summer our family was pretty obsessed with these and it was a rare day when the hubs wasn't making a variation of it. He even re-named it "Hugs on the beach" on whim and it totally stuck to the point where the girls could ask for "hugs" and we'd know they weren't asking for love and affection from us.

    We often mix these up just like punch, but anytime I can find an excuse to make a pretty layered drink I'm all over it. So that's how we're doing it today! The trick with layering drinks is to pour the liquid with the highest sugar content first because it will sink and then progressively follow it with those that have less sugar. Since we only have 2 layers that are different colors, this makes it pretty easy.

    Fruit Punch a drinking cup.

    Start by combining cranberry juice, grenadine, and peach nectar in a glass, give it a stir and add a generous scoop of ice.

    Pouring cranberry juice, grenadine, and peach nectar in a glass.

     How to Make Hugs on the Beach

    Pour the orange juice very slowly directly over the ice because it will break the fall into the cranberry mixture and keep those layers separated. If it's not staying separated chances are that you're pouring too fast.

     Garnish with a cherry and orange slice if you like and that's it!

    Hugs on the Beach non alcoholic drink in a drinking glass with ice, sliced oranges and cherries.

     

    Non alcoholic drink in a drinking glass with fresh oranges and cherries.

    Hugs on the Beach

    An alcohol-free version of sex on the beach
    By Heather Cheney
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 drinks

    Ingredients

    • ½ C cranberry juice
    • ¼ C peach netcar
    • 2 tablespoon granadine
    • ½ C orange juice

    Instructions

    • Combine cranberry juice, peach nectar and grenadine and pour into 2 individual glasses
    • Add a scoop of ice and slowly pour ¼ of orange juice over the ice into each glass to make layers.
    • Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1 drink | Calories: 127 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 9 mg | Potassium: 191 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 26 g | Vitamin A: 233 IU | Vitamin C: 39 mg | Calcium: 15 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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    Comments

    1. LindaGabbert says

      January 18, 2023 at 3:49 am

      He even re-named it on https://chinesebuffetnearmenow.net/
      whim and it totally stuck to the point where the girls could ask for "hugs" and we'd know they weren't asking for love and affection from us.

      Reply
    2. Popecriente says

      January 04, 2023 at 8:14 pm

      5 stars
      The fact that this beverage may be enjoyed by drift boss is one of the reasons I really like it.

      Reply
    3. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

      January 14, 2016 at 5:31 am

      Oh, how fun is this?? 🙂 And the perfect way to beat back the winter blahs with the kiddos.

      Reply
    4. Nutmeg Nanny says

      January 13, 2016 at 7:51 pm

      I LOVE that you re-named this drink to make it a little more child friendly. This looks delicious!

      Reply
    5. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

      January 13, 2016 at 7:09 pm

      I just got back from a vacation in Mexico and am missing all those tropical drinks. This looks like a great mocktail to enjoy! No more drinks for a while for me!

      Reply
    6. Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner says

      January 13, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      I love that this is a kid friendly drink - it looks so good!

      Reply
    7. Tanya Schroeder says

      January 13, 2016 at 10:10 am

      I love this mocktail; my own kids would be asking for "hugs" all the time too!

      Reply
    8. DessertForTwo says

      January 13, 2016 at 5:38 am

      Hehehehe, I am cracking up at the name of this cocktail. Enjoy, Mama 🙂

      Reply
    9. Gayle S. says

      March 22, 2014 at 10:46 am

      an you add a little rum for taste.or vodka . This looks delicious. Thanks

      Reply
    10. Danielle @ TheBestDessertRecipes.com says

      March 03, 2014 at 11:14 am

      This looks SO good. I wish I could pour myself a glass right now!

      Reply
    11. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

      February 26, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      Oh yum--and my kids would think this is so fancy!

      Reply

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