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A layered (or "stacked") drink, sometimes called a pousse-café, is a kind of cocktail in which the slightly different densities of various liqueurs are used to create an array of colored layers, typically two to seven. The
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of the liquid ingredients increases from top to bottom. Liqueurs with the most dissolved sugar and the least alcohol are densest and are put at the bottom. These include fruit juices and cream liqueurs. Those with the least water and the most alcohol, such as rum with 75% alcohol by volume, are floated on top. These drinks are made primarily for visual enjoyment rather than taste. They are sipped, sometimes through a silver straw, one liqueur at a time. The drink must be made and handled carefully to avoid mixing; however, some layered drinks, such as
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s, are generally drunk quickly.


Preparation

The layers must be poured very gently to avoid mixing. They can be poured over the back of a spoon or down a glass rod.


Examples of layered drinks

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Black and Tan A black and tan is a beer cocktail made by layering a pale beer (usually pale ale) and a dark beer (usually stout). In Ireland, the drink is called a half and half because in Ireland the term "''black and tan''" is considered to be offensive. ...
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* Oatmeal Cookie * ''Pousse-café'' (1/2 ounce Grenadine, 1/2 ounce yellow chartreuse, 1/2 ounce
crème de cassis Crème de cassis () (also known as Cassis liqueur) is a sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants. Several cocktails are made with crème de cassis, including the popular wine cocktail, kir. It may also be served as an after-dinner liq ...
, 1/2 ounce white creme de menthe, 1/2 ounce green chartreuse, and 1/2 ounce brandy, layered in order given).Pousse-Cafe, 2012 Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide
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Non-alcoholic

Non-alcoholic beverages may also be layered, as in a
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See also

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Mixed drink shooters and drink shots A shooter, or shot, is a small serving of spirits or a mixed drink (usually about one ounce), typically consumed quickly, often in a single gulp. It is common to serve a shooter as a "side" to a larger drink. Shooters can be shaken, stirred, ...
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Flaming beverage A flaming drink is a cocktail or other mixed drink that contains flammable, high-proof alcohol, which is ignited before consumption. The alcohol may be an integral part of the drink, or it may be floated as a thin layer across the top of the d ...
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References

* Tyler, S. and Herbst, R. ''The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide''. New York: Broadway Books, 1998. * {{cite news , publisher=Wall Street Journal , title= Neither Shaken Nor Stirred , url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB115835765770164823 , author=Eric Felten , date=September 16, 2006 , page=9
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