Banana sambuca

Many of you have heard of sambuca. This famous Italian liqueur has a glorious history full of ups and downs. Its appearance occurred several hundred years ago. During this time, the sambuca only strengthened its position, winning markets around the world. Classic Italian liqueur consists of alcohol, water, sugar, elderberry extract, a set of aromatic herbs and star anise, giving it a characteristic aroma, flavor and originality.

You can meet sambuca not only on the shelves of the supermarket, but also in any bar, club, cafe or restaurant. Expanding the representation of the drink, many manufacturers decided to enrich the sambuca with additional elements, give it a new taste, which most buyers will definitely like. An example of such an experiment is banana sambuca.

The drink has excellent taste properties. The clear sweet liquid contains about 38-42% alcohol. Alcohol may also be black or even red. Sambuca is enriched with banana flavor. This is done by adding real mature bananas. A great taste will suit any event, be it a small feast or a major festival.

Options for eating banana sambuca

The drink can be consumed in various ways. The most common of these involves the addition of 2-3 mature coffee beans, as well as an ignition procedure. In a burning state, the sambuca should be kept for 10-15 seconds, and then extinguished. The drink is usually drunk in small sips. For fullness of taste, it can be eaten with kiwi/raspberry or washed down with elderberry syrup.

Banana sambuca is a favorite element of bartenders when creating cocktails. You can evaluate a wide variety of options. We present to your attention the most famous of them: Marcus Aurelius, Claudius Galen, Nero, Caligula and Marcus Licinius Crassus. As you can see, cocktails have the names of famous military leaders and politicians, which once again emphasizes their significance and individuality.

Benefits and harms of drinking banana sambuca

For a long time, sambuca has been used in the treatment of colds. In addition, it has an effective anti-inflammatory effect, in small quantities helps to strengthen the immune system and increase the overall level of well-being. Its excessive use can cause serious harm to health. The most severe consequences for the body are problems with the stomach, liver and cardiovascular diseases.