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Triple Pousse Café

Arthur's simplified pousse-cafe uses three equal layers of curaçao, chartreuse, and cognac.

Served in Pousse-cafe glass.

Variants (1)

Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938, p.70)

0.33 partCognac brandy base
0.33 partcuracao — Curaçaobase
0.33 partChartreuse modifier
  1. Layer the three ingredients carefully in order over a spoon.
  2. Arthur recommends this as an easier entry point before attempting larger rainbow pousse-cafes.