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Layering cocktail technique — watercolor illustration

Layering

Advanced
~60s

Carefully pouring ingredients over a bar spoon to create distinct density layers in a glass.

Tools Required

Bar Spoon

Cocktails using Layering

B-52 cocktail in a shot glass — made with Baileys Irish Cream, Grand Marnier, and Kahlua

B-52

 B-53 cocktail in a collins glass — made with Kahlua, Sambuca, and Grand Marnier

B-53

 Flaming Lamborghini cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Kahlua, Sambuca, and Blue Curacao

Flaming Lamborghini

 Port And Starboard cocktail in a pousse cafe glass — made with Grenadine and Green Creme de Menthe

Port And Starboard

Referenced In

Guide Shots & Shooters: Party Cocktails Guide The Tiki Revolution: 1934-1975 Guide Tequila: Blanco to Añejo Decoded Guide Brandy & Cognac: Grape to Glass Guide Layering: Creating Visual Cocktails
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