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Built · 1 serving

Back Porch Swizzle

A balanced built cocktail combining bourbon, dry vermouth, pineapple juice.

Short answer

Back Porch Swizzle is a built cocktail made with bourbon, dry vermouth, pineapple juice, ginger beer, green chartreuse, and mint. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Back Porch Swizzle ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Back Porch Swizzle ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Dry Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Pineapple Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Ginger Beer30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Green Chartreuse7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Mint1 piece———

Garnish: One compact mint sprig

Method

How to make Back Porch Swizzle

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One compact mint sprig.

  2. 02

    Measure bourbon, dry vermouth, pineapple juice, ginger beer, green chartreuse, mint accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled highball.

  4. 04

    Chill a highball, fill it three-quarters with clean crushed ice, add the bourbon, dry vermouth, pineapple juice, and cold ginger beer, swizzle briskly until the glass frosts, pack with a little more crushed ice, float the Green Chartreuse evenly across the top, and finish with exactly one compact mint sprig.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One compact mint sprig and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Back Porch Swizzle taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Back Porch Swizzle questions

What is in a Back Porch Swizzle?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, dry vermouth, pineapple juice, ginger beer, green chartreuse, and mint.

How long does a Back Porch Swizzle take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Back Porch Swizzle prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Back Porch Swizzle alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B058https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=352 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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