Sambuca is a popular drink in nightclubs and bars. This Italian liqueur has a sweet, aniseed flavor. On average, it contains from 38 to 40 degrees of strength.
There are a lot of ways to use the currently fashionable sambuca liqueur. Most often, preference is given to the following of them.
The "drink as it is" method. Despite the fact that this liqueur from sunny Italy is quite sweet, many people prefer to drink it undiluted in its natural state. In such cases, he plays the role of a kind of digestive. This is how knowledgeable people call drinks that are usually served at the end of a meal.
A little trick for this method. Chill the sambuca well before eating so that its sugary sweetness doesn't spoil the flavor. Until the moment of serving, the liqueur must spend at least half an hour in the freezer.
Method "with flies" (Italian) - "flies" in the glass will be three grains of coffee. Initially, they personified happiness, wealth and health, but some people forget about this and perceive them as the "highlight" of the drink in order to create contrast.
In order to please yourself with sambuca in the Italian version, take a liqueur, a couple of glasses, a saucer, 3 coffee beans, cocktail tubes, napkins and a lighter (matches).
Toss in the first glass of coffee beans, pour 50 to 70 milliliters of sambuca. Put a napkin on a saucer, make a hole in its center for a tube (and insert it with its short end).
The culmination of the preparation process is to set fire to the sambuca. The high strength of the liqueur makes this process simple and very effective. Notice 5 seconds of the blue flame dance over the glass, then sharply pour the liquor into the second glass, and cover it on top with the released one. The flame will go out after a few seconds, and vapors will collect in the upper glass. They should be inhaled through a tube. Carefully set this glass aside and place on a saucer with a straw.
But do not forget about safety precautions, be careful and do not raise your glass too high.
Drink liquor in the following order:
- drink liquid from a glass;
- hold coffee beans in your mouth;
- inhale the vapors several times;
- Chew the grains.
Burning stack method. It is this option that Russians love in particular. Ignite the liquor and after 3-5 seconds extinguish the flame with a sharp exhalation. Then drink a warm drink in one gulp, like vodka or alcohol.
Sambuca with milk. Some connoisseurs recommend drinking undiluted sambuca with cold fresh milk. If you like to experiment, try this method.
Diluted sambuca is great for the hot summer months. For cooking, it is enough to dilute the liqueur with cold mineral water. In this case, no specific proportions are established. It all depends on how strong liquors you like.
The extreme way is suitable for the most daring alcohol lovers. Put the liquor in your mouth, but do not rush to swallow the drink. After that, carefully dry your lips, tilt your head back and open your mouth. Ask someone or bring up a burning match yourself, and when you feel a heat in your mouth, close your lips and swallow the warm liquid.
