Antica Classic Sambuca, 70cl

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Sambuca is a traditional Italian anise-flavoured clear liqueur served in a shot glass and has the unmistakable taste of liquorice. How Do You Drink Sambuca? Simply shake all the ingredients with ice and then strain it into a highball or Collins glass pre-filled with crushed ice. You can then garnish it with half of a passion fruit. Made from the original recipe, Luxardo Sambuca Dei Cesari Liqueur is made with local herbs, green Sicilian star anise, sugar, and spirit alcohol. The distilled spirit is poured into Finnish wood vats and left to mature till it is just right. On The Nose

Find sources: "Sambuca"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( February 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Although the exact recipe is a secret, Molinari is the only producer that may call their Sambuca “Extra,” which is a sign of the highest quality. REGULATION (EC) No 110/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89". Official Journal of the European Union. European Union . Retrieved 28 October 2016. Offshore Island deliveries will take longer than two days including Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands and Islands and Scilly Isles.A serving of sambuca can be a shot with seven coffee beans, representing the seven hills of Rome. Likewise, a shot with one coffee bean, called con la mosca, which means "with the fly", is as common. The traditional serving is with three coffee beans, each representing health, happiness and prosperity. [3] [6] The shot may be ignited to toast the coffee beans with the flame extinguished immediately before drinking. [7] The table below contains all postcodes on a two day service. Please note all deliveries to Northern Ireland are also on a 3-5 days service. An expert perfumer and blending specialist, Angelo Molinari experimented with star anise in his liquors in 1945, creating the unmistakable taste of Molinari Sambuca Extra.

Sambuca is a traditional Italian anise-flavoured clear liqueur that tastes of liquorice. Sambuca will have an “ ouzo” effect when mixed with water, and this effect will turn the clear Sambuca and water mix milky. What Does Sambuca Taste Like?

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A strong anise/liquorice on the nose with delicate floral notes and a little burnt sugar. On The Palate Wine & Spirit". William Reed. 2008 . Retrieved 2013-12-23. {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help) Honestly, we’re not convinced and it just sounds like a messy recipe for a fire hazard! However, we’d love to hear your thoughts about this one in the comments! What Next?

Smooth on the palate with a distinct anise flavour and a lovely sweetness mid-palate. The finish is smooth and gently spiced. Best Served Company founder Silvio Meletti’s mother made a traditional anise distillate to sell in her general store in Ascoli, Italy. Silvio learned his mother’s technique, combined it with what he had studied in an old French distiller guide, and created the first bottle of Meletti Sambuca in 1870. A popular take on the classic Flaming Sambuca, the Lamborghini consists of the following ingredients in equal measures:Gray, W. Blake (February 23, 2006). "Coffee drinks give 'I'm buzzed' a double meaning". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco . Retrieved 2013-12-23. Simply add a 5 ml (⅙ Oz) of sambuca to an espresso cup and swirl it around so it leaves an even coating of spirit on the inside. Afterwards, just pour in the 45 ml (1.5 Oz) of coffee straight from the espresso machine. Meletti Sambuca is based on a traditional homemade anise distillate that uses green anise essential oil combined with local herbs, elderflower, and liquorice. Sugar is added to the distillate to create a syrup concentrate added to pure grain alcohol. On The Nose Sambuca is flavoured with essential oils obtained from star anise, or less commonly, green anise. Other spices such as elderflower, liquorice and others may be included but are not required as per the legal definition. It is bottled at a minimum of 38% alcohol by volume. [1] [2] The oils are added to pure alcohol, a concentrated solution of sugar, and other flavourings.