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Specific Gravity Chart for Layering Drinks and Shots
Ingredients
  • 151-Proof Rum 0.94 Light Amber Often used as the top ingredient when flaming drinks.
  • Plymouth Gin 0.94 Clear Specifically, 82.4 proof; Navy Strength (114 proof) is lighter at 0.91.
  • Rum 0.94 Clear or Amber Varies slightly by brand, style, and proof.
  • Tequila 0.94 Clear or Amber Silver and aged tequilas are slightly lighter than gold tequilas.
  • Whiskey 0.94 Amber Includes most whiskies, but will vary based on brand, style, and proof.
  • Spiced Rum 0.96 Amber
  • Southern Comfort 0.97 Pale Orange The average; 100-proof is lighter, lower-proof may be heavier.
  • Vodka 0.97 Clear Varies by brand; typical for 80-proof vodka. Flavored vodkas may be heavier.
  • Tuaca 0.98 Amber
  • Green Chartreuse 1.01 Green Yellow Chartreuse is much heavier (see below).
  • Jägermeister 1.01 Dark Brown
  • Grand Marnier 1.03 Pale Orange Bottled at 80 proof, it's lighter than most orange liqueurs.
  • Brandy 1.04 Amber Fruit brandies are heavier (see below).
  • Cinnamon Schnapps 1.04 Clear or Red Varies by brand and proof.
  • Cherry Liqueur 1.04 Red Varies by brand; does not include maraschino (see below).
  • Coconut Rum 1.04 Clear Specifically, Malibu Coconut Rum; most flavored rum falls in this range.
  • Cointreau 1.04 Clear Considerably lighter than other triple secs.
  • Irish Mist 1.04 Light Amber
  • Kummel 1.04 Clear
  • Peach Liqueur 1.04 Dark Amber Does not include peach schnapps (see below).
  • Peppermint Schnapps 1.04 Clear 90+ proof is lighter (approximately 1.02); 30 proof is heavier (approximately 1.07).
  • Sloe Gin 1.04 Dark Red Varies by brand.  Homemade sloe gin will vary as well.
  • Amarula 1.05 Creamy, Light Brown
  • Baileys Irish Cream 1.05 Creamy, Light Brown Other Irish creams are similar.
  • Midori Melon Liqueur 1.05 Green Other melon liqueurs may vary. Marie Brizard Watermelon is the same density, but red in color.
  • Rock and Rye 1.05 Amber Varies by brand; Hiram Walker is 1.09. Homemade rock and rye will vary greatly.
  • Campari 1.06 Bright Red
  • Fruit Brandy 1.06 Varies Includes most apricot (amber), blackberry (dark purple), cherry (dark red), and peach (amber) brandies that are sweetened liqueurs. Eau de vie (unsweetened flavored brandy) is similar to brandy (see above).
  • Limoncello 1.06 Yellow Varies greatly by brand; some are much heavier.
  • Peach Schnapps 1.06 Pale Orange Specifically, 30-proof; higher proof (90+) is lighter (approximately 1.04).
  • Yellow Chartreuse 1.06 Yellow Green Chartreuse is much lighter (see above).
  • Bénédictine 1.07 Pale Amber B&B (bottled brandy and Bénédictine) is 1.02.
  • Hpnotiq 1.07 Bright Blue
  • Amaretto Di Saronno 1.08 Dark Amber Most other brands of amaretto are heavier, typically around 1.11.
  • Frangelico 1.08 Pale Amber Other nut liqueurs may be similar.
  • Orange Curaçao 1.08 Orange Varies by brand and proof.
  • Root Beer Schnapps 1.08 Brown Typical for 30-proof; higher proof is lighter.
  • Apricot Liqueur 1.09 Bright Amber to Orange Varies by brand and proof.
  • Sambuca 1.09 Varies Varies by brand. Sambuca comes in many colors: black, green, red, gold, and white (or clear, the most common).
  • Tia Maria 1.09 Brown Lighter than most coffee liqueurs, especially Kahlúa (see below).
  • Triple Sec 1.09 Clear Varies by brand and proof; Cointreau is much lighter (see above).
  • Blackberry Liqueur 1.10 Dark Purple Varies by brand.
  • Blue Curaçao 1.10 Blue Varies by brand.
  • Maraschino Liqueur 1.10 Clear Varies by brand.
  • Banana Liqueur 1.12 Yellow Varies by brand. Most (including schnapps) are between this and crème de banane (see below).
  • Galliano 1.12 Golden Yellow
  • Crème de Menthe 1.12 Green or Clear White crème de menthe is clear. Varies by brand.
  • Strawberry Liqueur 1.12 Bright Red Varies by brand.
  • Chambord 1.13 Dark Red/Purple Other raspberry liqueurs may be similar.
  • Parfait Amour 1.13 Violet Varies by brand.
  • Coffee Liqueur 1.14 Brown Includes most brands; Kahlúa is heavier (see below) and Tia Maria is lighter (see above).
  • Crème de Cacao 1.14 Brown or Clear White crème de cacao is clear. Varies by brand.
  • Kahlúa 1.16 Dark Brown Among the heaviest coffee liqueurs.
  • Crème de Almond 1.16 Amber Varies by brand.
  • Crème de Noyaux 1.16 Bright Red Varies by brand.
  • Anisette 1.17 Clear Varies by brand.
  • Crème de Banane 1.18 Bright Yellow Varies by brand.
  • Crème de Cassis 1.18 Dark Purple/Red Varies by brand.
  • Grenadine 1.18 Bright Red Homemade grenadine may be lighter.
  • Butterscotch Schnapps 1.22 Golden Brown Varies by brand.
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