I’ve been kicking around the idea of trying out a pousse-café style drink – basically a layered cocktail that consists of syrups, liqueurs and liquors, all floated on top of one another. The pousse-café went out of fashion after prohibition, and really never came back in it’s proper form. I suspect that’s because most of these drinks are created by the way they look, rather than how they taste, but that’s just drunken speculation at this point. Anyhangles, I haven’t figured out which one I want to try yet, but I did stumble across this little gem. It was originally a pousse-café: red cherry on the bottom, sweet vermouth poured over that, followed by gin, and finally green chartreuse. This is a cocktail version of that drink, and damnit, it feels right.
Bijou Cocktail
1.5 oz. Dry Gin
.75 oz. Sweet Vermouth
.75 oz. Green Chartreuse
Dash Orange Bitters
Stir over ice, serve up, garnish with a cherry.
If you like a nice martini, or a martinez, for that matter, and you can “get down” with some Chartreuse, give this little bastard a run. It’s easy, and yes, it likes to party.
