Pousse-cafe

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pousse-caf'e \Pousse"-ca`f['e]"\, n. [F., fr. pousser to push +
     caf['e] 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.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pousse-cafe
       n : small drink served after dinner (especially several liqueurs
           poured carefully so as to remain in separate layers)