Sambuca con la Mosca
The Sambuca con la Mosca is a herbal, sweet shot made with Sambuca. It is built and served in a shot glass, about 40% ABV before ice melts.
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- Shot glass
- Served
- Shot
- Strength
- About 40% ABV before ice melts
- Family
- Shot
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral, sweet
Ingredients
- 45mlSambuca
- GarnishCoffee Beans
How to make it
- Pour the sambuca into a shot glass and float three coffee beans on top.
- To toast the beans, light it for a few seconds, then put the flame out with a saucer or coaster before drinking.
- Chew the beans afterwards.
Tip: Fill the glass right to the top with ice so the drink stays cold without watering down fast.
About the Sambuca con la Mosca
"Con la mosca" is Italian for "with the fly", after the beans floating on top. Strictly one bean makes the fly; three beans are said to stand for health, happiness and prosperity.
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