Texas Roadhouse Porch Rocker Recipe
Love that sweet and boozy kick from Texas Roadhouse? Their Porch Rocker is a fan favorite. This Texas Roadhouse Porch Rocker recipe lets you make it at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups peach nectar fresh or canned, no sugar added
- 1 cup peach schnapps good quality like DeKuyper
- 1/2 cup vodka plain or peach-flavored
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice from 2 lemons
- 1 fresh peach sliced thin (or 1/2 cup frozen peaches)
- 1/4 cup simple syrup mix equal parts sugar and hot water
- 2 cups club soda or lemon-lime soda for fizz
- Fresh mint leaves handful, for garnish
- Ice cubes plenty, about 4 cups
- Lemon wheels for garnish
Instructions
Prep the Fresh Peaches
Slice one fresh peach into thin wedges. Save some for garnish. Muddle half the slices in the pitcher. This releases juicy flavors. It takes just 1 minute. Your kitchen will smell like summer.
Mix the Base Liquors
- Pour in 1 cup peach schnapps. Add 1/2 cup vodka next. Stir gently with a spoon. Let it sit for 2 minutes. The flavors blend nicely. Taste it – sweet and strong!
Add Citrus and Sweetness
- Squeeze in 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice. Pour 2 cups peach nectar. Add 1/4 cup simple syrup. Stir well for 30 seconds. The mix turns golden. It's bright and tangy now.
Chill with Ice
- Fill the pitcher halfway with ice cubes. This keeps it cold. Stir again to chill everything. Do not skip this. It makes the Texas Roadhouse Porch Rocker recipe super refreshing.
Top with Fizz
- Just before serving, pour in 2 cups club soda. Stir lightly. Bubbles make it fun. Do not add soda early. It goes flat fast.
Serve It Up
- Grab highball glasses. Fill with ice. Pour the mix over. Garnish with peach slices, mint, and lemon wheels. Sip right away. Enjoy your homemade Texas Roadhouse Porch Rocker!
Notes
- Use frozen peaches if fresh ones are out of season. They muddle great.
- Make simple syrup ahead. Store in fridge up to a week.
- For less booze, cut vodka to 1/4 cup. Still tastes like the real deal.
- Try peach vodka for extra fruit punch.
- Non-alcoholic version: Skip schnapps and vodka. Double peach nectar and soda.
- Shake singles in a cocktail shaker for parties. Quick and fancy.
- Chill glasses in freezer first. Drink stays cold longer.
- Adjust syrup if you like it tart. Taste as you go.