Sambuca anise liquor is a frequent “guest” of youth parties and an indispensable attribute of any bar. This drink goes well in its pure form, improves digestion and can be used as an aperitif or digestif (before or after a meal). However, for those who are not too fond of strong alcohol, it will be useful to know how to eat and dilute sambuca, especially since there are plenty of options.
Non-alcoholic drinks that go well with sambuca:
1. Plain or sparkling water (or ice). The spicy herbal taste of “anise” is not lost, but only becomes more refined and thinner. The result is a refreshing low-alcohol drink that quenches thirst well and keeps your head clear. The proportions depend on individual taste.
Attention! Due to the high concentration of essential oils, sambuca diluted with water becomes cloudy (turns white), this is normal and does not affect the taste.
2. Coffee. You can drink sambuca or add liquor to a cup of espresso (proportions 1:4).
3. Tea. If you don’t like caffeine, try pouring a shot of liquor into a cup of Earl Grey, or a plain black long leaf. It will turn out a warming drink that gives strength and increases vitality.
4. Milk. Do not be surprised – the combination is very interesting. Just do not mix drinks, but rather drink sambuca with fresh milk of minimal fat content.
5. Heavy cream. Also, do not mix, but drink. Cream can be mixed with sugar.
6. Citrus (orange, grapefruit or lemon) or any berry juice.
Cocktails. Despite the fact that we are talking about alcoholic cocktails, to reduce the strength, alcohol-containing ingredients can be replaced with the closest non-alcoholic counterparts.
- Black Widow – Mix equal parts black sambuca and citrus vodka (or regular vodka, but squeeze the juice of a quarter of a lemon into the composition).
- Licorice martini – 1 part sambuca, 4 parts coffee liqueur, ice.
- Buca-Cinco – Mix 75 ml of sambuca and 50 ml of gin in 200 ml of full-fat milk or low-fat cream.
What to eat sambuca
Like most sweet liqueurs, Italian anise goes well with salty cheeses, fish appetizers, a variety of marinades: olives, pickles.
Nuts go very well with sambuca, and you can always go the beaten path by serving sweets: a variety of desserts, ice cream, juicy fruits.
