pousse-cafe | (n) small drink served after dinner (especially several liqueurs poured carefully so as to remain in separate layers) |
Pousse-cafe | ‖n. [ F., fr. pousser to push + café coffee. ] A drink served after coffee at dinner, usually one of several liqueurs, or cordials, of different specific gravities poured so as to remain separate in layers; hence, such a drink of cordials served at any time. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |