The Colombia is a
cocktail containing
vodka
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and
curaçao. The layering effect takes advantage of the variation in
density
Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ...
and
temperature
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Thermometers are calibrated in various Conversion of units of temperature, temp ...
between the layers. The drink appears as stacked horizontal layers of yellow, blue and red, which matches the three colours of the
Colombian flag.
See also
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List of cocktails
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References
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Cocktails with vodka
Cocktails with triple sec or curaçao
Two-ingredient cocktails