Sambuca con la Mosca
Sambuca with three coffee beans, "with the fly". The beans stand for health, happiness and prosperity.
Built in glass · Shot glass · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 35% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Sambuca
- Coffee beans (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 30 ml Sambuca into the glass
- Garnish
Tip
Chew a bean as you sip.
About the Sambuca con la Mosca
"Con la mosca" means "with the fly". The three coffee beans are said to stand for health, happiness and prosperity.
The shot and layered family. Layered drinks go back to the 19th-century pousse-café, where liqueurs were stacked by weight in a narrow glass. Short party shots became popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Layering works because sweeter, heavier liquids sink and lighter spirits float.
Sambuca con la Mosca FAQ
What's in a Sambuca con la Mosca?
30 ml sambuca, garnished with coffee beans.
How strong is a Sambuca con la Mosca?
About 35% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Sambuca con la Mosca?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Sambuca con la Mosca in?
A shot glass, about 60 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No shot glass? Use a small liqueur glass.
