Alcohol educational program: how to drink sambuca

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Sambuca is an aniseed liqueur originating in Italy. The strength of the drink is 42 degrees, but due to the sweet taste, it is not felt particularly strong. You will be slightly surprised by the fact how they drink sambuca according to serving traditions: in bars and restaurants they offer it in shots of 30 or 50 ml and set it on fire before serving - you need to drink a cocktail very quickly! And at the bottom of the glass usually put a few coffee beans. Sambuca belongs to the category of digestifs and is served to guests after the feast.

Types of sambuca

There are two main types of liquor - black and white. White sambuca has a pronounced flavor of anise, elderberry and sugar, while the black variety has a licorice flavor, it usually has less sugar, and the strength of the drink, on the contrary, is somewhat higher. Other options are possible, for example, the brand "Izzy" (Izzi) offers consumers sambuca with coffee flavor, and the drink itself has a rich caramel color. Another brand - "Antica Sambuca Classic" (Antica Sambuca Classic) offers a high quality drink of the best distillation with a pronounced taste of aniseand notes of sweet orange, coriander, iris and Turkish rose. The drink is bottled in 750 ml bottles. It must be remembered that the highest quality liquor is produced in his homeland - in Italy.

How and in what to serve sambuca correctly?

Maybe you were surprised by how they drink sambuca all over the world, but believe me, they do it for a reason. The ignited alcohol quickly evaporates from the surface of the drink, until the moment when

bring it to your mouth, you will have time to inhale the spicy aroma of anise, and then enjoy the contents of the glass. A couple of roasted coffee beans will remain at the bottom - eat them or leave them, it's up to you. Tell your friends about how they drink sambuca in bars and restaurants according to all the rules. If you want to do this trick at home, be extremely careful. Bartenders have a professional skill in lighting drinks, but we advise you to use a special lighter with a long handle. Matches can burn hands if used carelessly.

Since the liquor is traditionally served in small shots, the smallest glasses for sambuca are used, with a volume of 30 or 50 ml. Correctly they are called "shots", but we have rooted the name "glass". And glasses for sambuca - ordinary cognac - are the second most common option for serving the drink.

What cocktails can I make with sambuca?

You already know how pure sambuca is drunk, but it is not only a delicious and unusual liquor, but also a great ingredientfor many cocktails. For example, the Black Widow cocktail includes only two components - citrus vodka and black sambuca in equal proportions. Shake the two ingredients in a shaker with plenty of ice and serve in a tall cocktail glass. Sambuca is also good in combination with other fellow liquors. For a Licorice Martini cocktail, you will need 50 ml of any coffee liqueur and 25 ml of sambuca. Place the alcohol in a shaker, shake well, add ice and serve in a glass. The same must be done to prepare the Buco Cinco mix, only 75 ml of sambuca and 25 ml of gin are included as ingredients. Simple and delicious - you and your guests will love it.