Port And Starboard
सामग्री
- Grenadine 1 tblsp
- Green Creme de Menthe 1/2 oz
विधि
Pour carefully into a pousse-cafe glass, so that creme de menthe floats on grenadine. Serve without mixing.
Port and Starboard is a two-ingredient layered shot or pousse-café presentation that places grenadine beneath green Crème de Menthe, using the difference in density to create a dramatic two-tone red and green visual. The name references nautical port (red, left) and starboard (green, right) navigation lights. It is a simple, sweet novelty drink that showcases the layering technique.
History & Origins
Port and Starboard is a classic maritime-themed pousse-café of uncertain age and disputed origin, representing a category of layered drinks that became fashionable in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in European and American bars. The use of navigation light colours as the conceptual inspiration reflects the drink's connection to naval culture. No single creator is definitively credited.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Sweet pomegranate from the grenadine and cool peppermint from the Crème de Menthe. Palate: Intensely sweet with a dominant, syrupy character from both components; the grenadine delivers a pomegranate-citrus sweetness and the Crème de Menthe contributes a cool mint flavour, both very sweet individually. Finish: Sweet and minty with a lingering sugary character.
Pro Tip
Pour the grenadine first into a pousse-café glass, then slowly drizzle the Crème de Menthe over the back of a bar spoon to float it on top without disturbing the lower layer.
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