Parisian Pousse Café
Source:
The Bartender's Guide: How To Mix Drinks
page:
65
2/5
small-glass
Curaçao
Substitution:
Triple sec
Ingredient: Curaçao
Also Known As: Curaçoa What it is: BittersLiqueur flavored with the dried peels of the laraha citrus fruit, grown on the island of Curaçao. Earlier versions were based on brandy or rum but now use neutral spirits.
2/5
small-glass
Kirschwasser
Ingredient: Kirschwasser
Also Known As: Kirsch What it is: BrandyClear, colorless fruit brandy traditionally made from double distillation of morellos, a dark-colored cultivar of the sour cherry. Less sweet than other cherry brandies it is often served cold in a small glass as an apéritif. It's also used in mixed drinks.
1/5
small-glass
Chartreuse
Substitution:
Chartreuse (yellow)
(Use small wine-glass.)
Ingredient: Chartreuse
What it is: LiqueurFrench liqueur composed of distilled alcohol flavored with 130 herbal extracts.
This is a celebrated Parisian drink.