# What is the name of this style of drink? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 16, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539 "2009-01-16T03:09:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539/1 "2009-01-16T03:09:43Z")
I’m drawing a blank for the name of a certain syle of drink, made with two or three liquers. The liquer with the heaviest specific gravity goes into a narrow glass. Then another lighter one is trickled carefully over the back of a spoon on top of the first. If done correctly the two, or even three liquers do not blend but form seperate colorful layers. It’s the same principle that keeps oil on top of water. I’ve been racking my brains for the name of this drink or technique, but I just can’t temember. I know that as soon as I see it I’ll smack my head in disgust at myself. Can anyone give me the name? ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539/2 "2009-01-16T03:16:07Z")
[Layered drink](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_drink) or stacked drink, maybe? Some examples include the B-52, Brain Hemorrhage, Red White & Blue… can’t remember the rest. ---
**Author:** ![beegirl13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@beegirl13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beegirl13)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539/3 "2009-01-16T03:17:03Z")
[Pousse Cafe?](http://cocktails.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_art_of_layering_drinks) ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539/4 "2009-01-16T03:24:41Z")
I don’t know the official name for the genre, but a popular one is a [black and tan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_tan). Remember not to mix countries in the same glass; Irish and English beers can’t play nicely together-- they just end up getting in bar fights. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539/5 "2009-01-16T03:25:44Z")
And of course, the classic for the beer drinker: [Black and Tan](http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink1264.html) Shouda’ put down the glass and typed faster. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539/6 "2009-01-16T03:37:35Z")
**Beegirl13** got it. ---
**Author:** ![chacoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539/7 "2009-01-16T04:11:31Z")
> [@beegirl13](#): > > [Pousse Cafe?](http://cocktails.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_art_of_layering_drinks) Winner ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-this-style-of-drink/481539/8 "2009-01-16T09:27:23Z")
> [@beegirl13](#): > > [Pousse Cafe?](http://cocktails.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_art_of_layering_drinks) That’s it! Thanks a bunch, I don’t know why I couldn’t think of the name. And thanks to everyone who replied.