What Is The Pousse Cafe Cocktail?
The Pousse Café is a layered cocktail that is considered a classic of the bar world. The origins of the drink are somewhat unclear, but it is believed to have originated in France in the late 19th or early 20th century.
The Pousse Café is made by carefully layering a variety of liqueurs of different colors and densities in a tall, narrow glass. The trick is to pour each liqueur slowly over a spoon, so that the layers don’t mix. The result is a drink that is both visually stunning and full of complex flavors and aromas.
What Does Pousse Cafe Mean?
The name “Pousse Café” literally means “push coffee” in French, and it is thought to have been inspired by the practice of layering coffee and cream in a similar manner. Over time, the drink evolved to include a variety of liqueurs, and it became a popular cocktail in France and other parts of Europe.
Today, the Pousse Café is considered a classic cocktail, and it is enjoyed by mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts all over the world. So if you’re looking for a drink that is both visually impressive and full of flavor, the Pousse Café is definitely worth a try.
Pousse Cafe Cocktail
Cuisine: Classic CocktailDifficulty: Hard1
servings300
kcal4
minutesIngredients
.25 ounces Grenadine, homemade or store bought
.25 ounces Crème de cacao
.25 ounces Luxardo maraschino liqueur
.25 ounces Jospeh Carton curacao Orange
.25 ounces Marie Brizard no 32 crème de menthe
.50 ounces Martel VSOP cognac
Directions
- In the order they are listed, beginning with the grenadine, carefully pour each liqueur down the inside of a pousse cafe glass over the back of a teaspoon positioned downward at an angle against the inside of the glass; each layer should float on top of the previous layer.
