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Reader Question: What to Make with Sambuca

Posted on September 6, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Tzvika from Israel wrote in saying:

“I just spent four hours reading your blog…and it is just amazing! I have a little question. I got a bottle of black Sambuca…what kind of cocktails can I make with it. Thank you.”

Tzvika,

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Sambuca is an Italian liqueur flavored with aniseed that is most often found in clear or “white” form. Other varieties are deep blue in color, referred to as black Sambuca, and bright red, red Sambuca. Black Sambuca usually has a hit of lemon zest flavoring along with the anise.

The most common ways of serving Sambuca is neat, on the rocks, with fresh water added, or in coffee in place of sugar. Sambuca con mosca (neat with coffee beans floated atop) is a common Italian way of serving Sambuca. Flaming Sambuca is also interesting and eye catching as there really is nothing like setting alcohol on fire before throwing it down the gullet.

Black Widow

1-1/2 measure Citrus Vodka

1-1/2 measure Black Sambuca

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Folly Martini

2-1/2 measures Coffee Vodka

1/4 measure Sambuca

Coffee Beans Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend & chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with coffee beans floated on top.

Gotham Martini

3 measures Vodka

1/2 measure Blackberry Brandy

1/2 measure Black Sambuca

Fresh Blackberries Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with skewered blackberries.

Licorice Martini

2 measures Coffee Liqueur

1/2 measure Sambuca

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Buca-Cinco

3/4 measure Sambuca

1/2 measure Gin

2 measures Half & Half

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Bullet Martini

1 measure Gin

1/4 measure Sambuca

Splash Lemon Juice

Splash Simple Syrup

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Plenty Good

3/4 measure Black Cherry Vodka

3/4 measure Sambuca

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled shot glass.

White Cloud

3/4 measure Sambuca

1/2 measure Vodka

3 measures fresh Coffee

Whipped Cream Garnish

Place sambuca and vodka in heat proof mug. Top with fresh hot coffee. Garnish with whipped cream.

Five Points Sazerac

1/4 measure Blood Orange Bitters

1 measure Canadian Whisky

1 measure Sambuca

Lemon Twist & Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist and cherry.

Con Mosca

1-1/4 measure Sambuca

1 measure Club Soda

3 measures Cranberry Juice

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place ice in highball glass. Add liquids in order given. Stir. Garnish with lemon twist.

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Tagged Blackberry Brandy, Canadian Whisky, Coffee, Coffee Liqueur, Gin, Sambuca, Vodka

Shots of Irish Gold

Posted on March 17, 2011 | 1 Comment

Though March 17 honors the death of Saint Patrick it is also a time of international celebration toasting the luck of the Irish. When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around the truly festive dye their hair green for luck, wear green to avoid finger pinches and drink green beer to celebrate. There are also rounds of shots at every bar stop.

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day

Pot ‘O Gold

1/2 ounce Irish Cream

1/2 ounce Goldschlager

Place Irish Cream in bottom of shot glass. Float Goldschlager on top by slowly pouring over back of bar spoon.

Pot ‘O Gold is also called Leprechaun’s Gold & Irish Gold. May also be shaken with ice & strained into shot glass.

Irish Nut

1/2 ounce Hazelnut Liqueur

1/2 ounce Irish Cream

Place Frangelico in bottom of shot glass. Float Irish Cream on top by slowly pouring over back of bar spoon.

The Baby Guinness Shot and Irish Car Bomb shots might also be of interest for St. Patrick’s Day.

Irish Widow

1/2 ounce Sambuca

1/2 ounce Irish Cream

Place Sambuca in bottom of shot glass. Float Irish Cream on top by slowly pouring over back of bar spoon.

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Posted in Shot-tails, Shots & Shooters, St. Patrick's Day

Tagged Goldschlager, Hazelnut Liqueur, Irish Cream, Irish Nut, Irish Widow, Pot o' Gold, Sambuca, Shot-tails, St. Patrick's Day

Kahlua Mexicano

Posted on February 27, 2011 | Comments Off

Kahlúa Mexicano

1 ounce Kahlua Coffee Cream

1 ounce Kahlua Coffee Liqueur

1/2 ounce Sambuca

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker. Dry shake. Pour into coffee mug over fresh ice.

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Tagged Kahlua, Kahlua Coffee Cream, National Kahlua Day, Sambuca

Cocktail Warmth

Posted on February 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

Wintertime or anytime seems a good time for the soul stirring warmth of spirited cocktails. Ideal cocktails to enjoy while tucking in during winter’s blast of blizzard conditions are those sipped fireside.

Fire & Ice

3/4 ounce Sambuca

3/4 ounce Triple Sec

3/4 ounce Brandy

Build in an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice.

White Blizzard Martini

1-1/2 ounce Van Gogh Vodka

1/2 ounce Van Gogh Coconut Vodka

1/2 ounce White Crème de Cacao

1 ounce Godiva White Chocolate liqueur

2 teaspoons Coconut Flakes

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass rimmed with coconut flakes. Sprinkle remaining flakes on the top. *Rim glass with coconut flakes by lightly wetting rim with white chocolate liqueur. Press coconut flakes onto wet area of rim. Allow to dry. Chill glass.

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Tagged Brandy, Coconut Vodka, Creme de Cacao, Godiva, Sambuca, Van Gogh Vodka

Take a Shot at Halloween Horror Movies

Posted on October 30, 2010 | Leave a comment

Horror movies receive huge followings no matter how cheesy or predictable the plot line. Someone creepy lurks in the dark, women in high heels always trip and fall and there is always a particular character that steals the show as the number one psycho that haunts dreams for eternity. No matter how sinister the character or bone chilling the nightmares become for weeks after the movie, crowds flock to see sequels for years to come to relive the spine tingling feeling of fear all over again. Halloween season is the perfect time of the year to swallow those fears, literally and figuratively. Bottoms up to the characters who terrorize the big screen. Cheers!

Chuckie

1-1/4 part Vodka

3/4 part Triple Sec

1/4 part Pineapple Juice

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into shooter glass.

Freddy Kruger

1 part Ouzo

1 part Herbal Liqueur (Jager)

1 part Vodka

Carefully layer chilled liquids in shot glass in order given.

Ghostbusters

1/2 ounce Vodka

1/2 ounce Gin

1/2 ounce Amaretto

1/2 ounce Triple Sec

1/2 ounce Benedictine

1/4 ounce Half & Half

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly to blend and chill. Strain and divide equally between two shot glasses. Long drink variation: Skip the half & half. Fill Collins glass with ice. Add all other liquids and top with cola.

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1 part Sambuca

1 part Herbal Liqueur (Jager)

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into shot glass. Variation: Add an additional part of green crème de menthe.

Nightmare on Any Street

3/4 ounce Gin

3/4 ounce Red Dubonnet

1/2 ounce Cherry Brandy

1/4 ounce Orange Juice

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain and divide equally between two shot glasses.

Continue your search for fun Halloween shots, cocktails and mocktails within the Halloween Cocktails category.

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Posted in Halloween Cocktails, Shot-tails, Shots & Shooters

Tagged Amaretto, Benedictine, Cherry Brandy, Dubonnet, Gin, Half & Half, Halloween, Halloween Cocktails, Herbal Liqueur, Horror Movies, Jagermeister, Orange Juice, Ouzo, Pineapple Juice, Sambuca, Shot-tails, Triple Sec, Vodka

Conjuring Up Halloween Shots

Posted on October 25, 2010 | 1 Comment

For some the most wonderful time of the year begins with the sprinkling of snow and pretty packages wrapped with sparkly ribbon. For others the real magic begins earlier with the weaving of witchcraft, telling spine tingling stories in the dead of night and sipping ghoulish delights from bubbling cauldrons teeming with mysterious potions. There’s no need to rely on a wicked witch (or bartender for that matter) to stir up batches of bizarre brew for your night of mischief. Look into the crystal ball of spirited Halloween shots and pick your poison. Please remember a little black magic goes a long way, so please sip responsibly.

Hellraiser

1/3 part Strawberry Liqueur

1/3 part Melon Liqueur

1/3 part Sambuca

Carefully layer in chilled shot glass in the order given. Layering effect can be achieved by slowly pouring spirits over the backside of a barspoon.

The Grim Reaper knocks at the door to steal your soul and leaves a bloodied mess of skeletal remains. Within this nightmarish tragedy of rattling bones lies a chaotic swell of Bloodied Brains.

Bloodied Brains – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 part Apple Schnapps

Several drops Irish Cream

Several drops Cinnamon Schnapps

Pour chilled apple schnapps in chilled shot glass. Drip several drops of Irish cream into shot glass in short and long drips to create brain effect. Slowly drip chilled cinnamon schnapps over the Irish cream drops for bloody effect.

Don’t let a little innocence fool you. This rebellious little phantom charms its way into the pleasure zone with its mix of tequila and chocolate then gives off a vaporously naughty bite with a hint of Absinthe. You might find yourself sipping and savoring rather than shooting this ghostly teaser all at once.

Friendly Ghost – created by Cheri Loughlin

Teaspoon Absinthe

1/2 part Blanco Tequila

1/2 part Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur

Place absinthe in chilled shot glass. Swirl around and set aside. Place tequila and chocolate liqueur in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into absinthe laced shot glass.

Dracula lurks in the shadows waiting for his next victim. He delights in their bloodcurdling cries as he quenches his thirst for blood. There’s no need to wait to satisfy your appetite for Transylvania style treats with the Vampire shot on the menu.

Vampire

1/3 part Raspberry Liqueur

1/3 part Vodka

1/3 part Cranberry Juice

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled shot glass.

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Posted in Halloween Cocktails, Shot-tails, Shots & Shooters

Tagged Absinthe, Apple Schnapps, Cinnamon Schnapps, Cranberry Juice, Godiva, Halloween, Irish Cream, Melon Liqueur, Raspberry Liqueur, Sambuca, Shot-tails, Strawberry Liqueur, Tequila, Vodka, White Chocolate Liqueur

National Comic Book Day: Super Hero Cocktail Recipes

Posted on September 25, 2010 | Leave a comment

Do you follow a favorite super hero through the pages of comic books? If so, you might be interested to know that today has been set aside as National Comic Book Day. Perhaps a masked man wearing spandex tights will be lurking around the corner handing out free comic books. Better yet a damsel in distress (with broken high heel shoe of course) about to be preyed upon by some evil bad guy will be in your path today and you can swoop in to save the day. You will be the super hero of your own comic book.

Who are the favorite super hero comic book stars of all time anyway? I don’t really have the answer to that question, but the top answer on my Twitter page hands down was Spiderman.

White Spider

1 ounce Gin

1 ounce Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Cointreau

1 teaspoon Simple Syrup

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a cocktail glass.

White Spider starts sweet first and then moves to tart quite quickly. Right away it smoothes again with a vanilla finish leaving one with the feeling that another sip is in order to decipher what just happened. This is similar to extremely well made lemonade that will come around full circle and bite you where it really counts if you keep sipping and wondering what just happened. Soon enough the White Spider will let you know it just did you in.

Back in the day of Spiderman cartoons on television all the guys thought Angelica Jones, A.K.A. Firestorm, was the bomb…or bombshell that is.

Bombshell

1 part Tequila

2 parts Dry Marsala

Splash Campari

Splash Cherry Brandy

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine the ingredients in a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with lemon twist.

Iceman was also one of Peter Parker’s college friends who always plunged from the sky on his own super ice ramp. Sure beats a ski lift any day, but imagine the melt down cleanup…

Frostbite

1 ounce Tequila

3/4 ounce White Crème de Cacao

3/4 ounce Heavy Cream

Grated Nutmeg Garnish

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cream becomes nice and frothy. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.

Frostbite makes a fabulous dessert style cocktail. Use tequila with kick to it; something with depth of character, spicy in base. Skip the mixto and go for 100% agave with pepper, vanilla and caramel note to complement the cacao and nutmeg. This drink recipe isn’t too heavy on sweetness, but long on satisfaction.

Batman fans are truly in luck. As one Twitter user pointed out Batman’s character strengths were his lack of ‘super human power’. His super power happened to be detective work and dedication to honing his physical perfection. It didn’t hurt that he was massively wealthy and could afford every super toy imaginable, but that’s another story. Batman’s character list is long as well as the cocktail recipe possibilities that could be paired with any number of them friend or foe.

The Dark Knight

1-1/2 ounce Sambuca

4 ounces Cola

1/2 ounce Homemade Grenadine

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Build in a highball glass over ice, topping off with grenadine as float. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Gotham Martini

3 ounces Smirnoff Vodka

1/2 ounce Blackberry Brandy

1/2 ounce Black Sambuca

3 Blackberries for Garnish

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled one-third full of ice. Shake ten to fifteen seconds. Strain into a well chilled martini glass. Add blackberries on a skewer for garnish.

Gotham – created by Robert Hess 2002

1/2 teaspoon Absinthe

3 dashes Peach Bitters

2 ounces Brandy

Lemon Twist Garnish

Coat a chilled small rocks glass with absinthe. Add peach bitters and brandy. Garnish with lemon twist.

Cat got your tongue? Drooling over the feline qualities of Cat Woman with her nicely ripped up and haphazardly sewn together leather duds? Every girl needs an outfit like that with whip and high heels to match.

The Reluctant Tabby – created by Gary Regan

1-1/4 ounces Dubonnet Rouge

1/2 ounce Limoncello

1/4 ounce Scotch Whisky

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a wine goblet. Garnish with lemon twist

This is just a fun little cocktail. The Reluctant Tabby plays up Dubonnet Rouge with fantastic appeal. Possibly it’s the Scotch that downplays the sweet factor of limoncello. Whatever it is, it just works. Dubonnet just rolls over the tongue with luscious sophistication and flavor. Love this little sipper. Gary Regan created a winner here…of course.

Cat’s Eye

2 parts Gin

1-1/2 parts Dry Vermouth

1/2 part Kirsch

1/2 part Lemon Juice

1/2 part Water

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until frost forms on the outside of the cocktail shaker. Strain into a chilled goblet.

If the Joker happens to be your favorite villain with his wicked grin…

Dry Smile

1 part Mandarin Vodka

1 part Cinzano Extra Dry

1/2 part Orange Curacao

Juice from 1/2 Lemon

1 tablespoon Strawberry Syrup

Pineapple Juice to Taste

Strawberry Garnish

Combine vodka, Cinzano, Curacao, lemon juice and strawberry syrup together in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice. Taste. Add pineapple juice to create the desired finished taste to your liking. Garnish with strawberry.

The most bizarre, albeit fun, answer I received when asking about superhero favorites was Bananaman. This was one I’d never heard of, but saw a short video firsthand as ‘proof’ of his existence. It appears he begins as a boy, so it seems appropriate this superhero begin with a Mocktail recipe rather than cocktail.

Banana Coffee Break

10 ounces Milk

4 tablespoons Coffee Powder

5 ounces Vanilla Ice Cream

2 Bananas – sliced and frozen

Brown Sugar to taste

Pour milk and coffee powder into blender and combine. Add half of the ice cream and combine again. Continue to add remaining ice cream until all is thoroughly blended. Add bananas and brown sugar to desired sweetness level. Blend until thoroughly combined. Divide mixture between two glasses. Garnish with fresh banana slices if desired.

Since adults enjoy a good read about Bananaman…the adult cocktail to suit those needs.

Banana Cocktail

1 part Advocaat

1 measure Crème de Banane

1 ripe Banana

Club Soda

Combine Advocaat, crème de banane, and banana in a blender with one cup ice until thoroughly blended. Pour into a chilled highball glass. Top with club soda.

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Tagged Absinthe, Advocaat, Blackberry Brandy, Brandy, Campari, Cherry Brandy, Cointreau, Creme de Cacao, Dry Vermouth, Dubonnet, Gin, Kirsch, National Comic Book Day, Sambuca, Scotch, Tequila, Vodka, Whiskey

Beam of Passione

Posted on June 13, 2009 | Leave a comment

Beam of Passione - recipe and photo by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Despite Passione Nera’s distinctly deep licorice flavor, the Beam of Passione comes off surprisingly well. Then again I had never tasted Sambuca of any sort and was prepared for taste sensation that would knock my socks off. Pairing the Passione Nera with Jim Beam cuts the sweetness considerably and takes the edginess out of the Sambuca. The orange and lemon fruit flavors add a sense of balance to the cocktail, thus creating something quite enjoyable. However, this is one time a colored glass would come in handy. It is a tad murky with its darkish hue. The orange juice immediately combined with the Passione Nera causing the beautiful purplish black to go grayish green. Perhaps this cocktail would pair lovely with St. Patrick’s Day or Halloween!

Beam of Passione – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

1 ounce Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey

1/2 ounce Luxardo Passione Nera

1-1/4 ounce Fresh Orange Juice

3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

2 Thick Orange Wedges as Garnish

Build in a double old fashioned glass on the rocks. Garnish with orange wedges.

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Tagged Bourbon, Fresh Lemon, Fresh Orange, Halloween Cocktails, Jim Beam Bourbon, Luxardo Passione Nera, Sambuca, St. Patrick's Day, Whiskey

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Reader Question: What to Make with Sambuca

Shots of Irish Gold

Kahlua Mexicano

Cocktail Warmth

Take a Shot at Halloween Horror Movies

Conjuring Up Halloween Shots

National Comic Book Day: Super Hero Cocktail Recipes

Beam of Passione

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