Cocktails
Pousse L'Amour
Pousse L'Amour is a cocktail made with Maraschino, Egg Yolk, Benedictine, and Brandy. The listed recipe is built and served in a Sherry Glass.
Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.
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How hard is it to make?
Why: 4 ingredients, layered drink
Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.
Ingredients
- 1.0 ozMaraschinoLiqueur Modifier
- 1.0 ozEgg YolkEgg Or Foamer
- 2.0 ozBenedictineLiqueur Modifier
- 2.0 ozBrandyBase Spirit
Contains an egg ingredient. Prepare with a fresh, safe egg; those who should avoid raw egg may prefer to skip it.
How to Make It
- Pour carefully, in order given, into 2-oz.Pour
- sherry glass, so that each ingredient floats on preceding one
How to Serve
- Glass
- Sherry Glass
Serving tips
Serving tips
Serve Pousse L'Amour well chilled and avoid oversweetening. Creamy and dessert-style drinks usually need restraint to stay balanced. It is commonly matched with desserts, chocolate, coffee desserts style pairings.
Taste
What does Pousse L'Amour taste like?
Pousse L'Amour is a richer dessert-leaning drink. Expect a softer texture, rounded sweetness and a fuller finish than a crisp citrus cocktail.
Primary flavours
Supporting notes
Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.
Estimated sensory profile
Practical notes
When to choose it
How to decide if Pousse L'Amour is right for you
Pousse L'Amour is best when you want a softer, richer drink with dessert-style appeal. Choose it after food or when creamy texture matters more than crisp acidity. The listed serve is about 31.3% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.
Skip if
Skip Pousse L'Amour if...
Skip Pousse L'Amour if you want a clean, dry or refreshing drink. Creamy and dessert-style cocktails are better when richness and softness are part of the appeal.
When to serve
- DessertSuggested from pairing with desserts pairing.
- Date NightSuggested from its floral notes, pairing with chocolate and desserts.
Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.
Food pairings
Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.
Diet & lifestyle
Compatible, based on the listed ingredients
Not compatible
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Alternatives to try
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Reviewed ingredient substitutions
Maraschino1.0 oz
Brandy2.0 oz
Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.
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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.
Frequently asked questions
- How strong is a Pousse L'Amour?
- The published Pousse L'Amour recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
- Can I make a Pousse L'Amour at home?
- Yes. The Pousse L'Amour uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Sherry Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.