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Muddled · 1 serving

Swamp Water

Herbal green Chartreuse and muddled basil meet pineapple, fresh lime, tropical bitters, and a saline accent.

Short answer

Swamp Water is a muddled cocktail made with basil, green chartreuse, pineapple juice, lime juice, daiquiri bitters, saline solution, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodMuddled
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Swamp Water 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
Swamp Water ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Basil4 leaf———
Green Chartreuse40 ml4 cl1.4 oz2.7 parts
Pineapple Juice105 ml10.5 cl3.6 oz7 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Daiquiri Bitters1 dash———
Saline Solution1 dash———
Lime1 wedge———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin lime wedge and one small fresh basil leaf together at the rim

Method

How to make Swamp Water

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear narrow Collins glass, prepare fresh clear cubed ice, and reserve one small basil leaf with one small thin lime wedge for the garnish.

  2. 02

    Place three fresh basil leaves in the base of a shaker and press them gently just enough to release their aroma without shredding them.

  3. 03

    Add 40 ml green Chartreuse, 105 ml pineapple juice, 15 ml fresh lime juice, one dash Daiquiri bitters, and one dash saline solution.

  4. 04

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled Collins glass over fresh clear cubed ice, leaving comfortable space below the rim.

  6. 06

    Tuck the single lime wedge and reserved basil leaf together at the rim and serve without pineapple, a straw, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Swamp Water 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
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Swamp Water questions

What is in a Swamp Water?

Kokto’s build uses basil, green chartreuse, pineapple juice, lime juice, daiquiri bitters, saline solution, and lime.

How long does a Swamp Water take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Swamp Water prepared?

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

Is a Swamp Water 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 B200https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1908/swamp-water · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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