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The Complete Buffet Guide by V. B. Lewis (1903, p.51) — V. B. Lewis 1903

0.33 glassBenedictine — Benedictine or Chartreusebase
0.33 glasscuracao — Curacoamodifier
0.33 glassKirschwasser modifier
  1. Layer the Benedictine or Chartreuse, Curacoa, and Kirschwasser carefully in a sherry wine-glass.
  2. Keep the colours separate and serve without mixing.
Nose
Cherry spirit and orange liqueur rise first, backed by herbal sweetness.
Palate
This is a compact three-part pousse-cafe that shows the style becoming more codified and less sprawling than some earlier theatrical examples.
Finish
The finish is sweet, cherry-led, and herbal.
Summary
A codified three-layer pousse-cafe from the more disciplined after-dinner branch.

See also: French Pousse Cafe, Layered After-Dinner Family