The Pousse Café - a drink with many layers

Pousse Café is a style of drink that has many layers (typically between three and seven). When made properly they're absolutely beautiful, but they require time, patience, and a steady hand. For this reason they aren't popular among most bartenders - it's a quick way to find yourself in the weeds! However, if you're curious and wanting to try your hand at it, this is a fun way to explore new flavor combinations! There are some things to keep in mind. You want to have an idea of each ingredients' density (heavier ingredients fall to the bottom), and consider the drink's evolution of flavors as you sip your way through it. That's not to say you can't shoot your Pousse Cafés, but the more layers, the muddier the shot will be. So today I'm making two Pousse Cafés! The first is made up of seven layers (best enjoyed alongside a good cup of coffee), and the second has three complimenting flavors that make for a tasty shot (and a good way to practice your layering technique)! Patience is a virtue. The Pousse Café is both the test and the reward. Cheers, everyone!

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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 1:11
Ordering a Pousse Café: 2:08
The Booze: 3:14
Layer by Layer: 4:34
Sips: 6:30
A layered shot: 7:30
Sign off: 8:08

MY POUSSE CAFÉ RECIPE 4:34
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Liber & Co. Raspberry Gum Syrup** (or homemade)
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Marie Brizard White Crème de Cacao
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Amaro Nonino
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Green Chartreuse
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac
1/2 oz. (15 ml) La Clandestine Absinthe Superieure

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A POUSSE CAFÉ SHOT 7:30
1/3 Bénédictine DOM
1/3 Green Chartreuse
1/3 Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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