Apple sambuca

Since its introduction, liqueurs have been very popular. This is especially true when it comes to Italian drinks. The most famous of them are limoncello, amaretto and sambuca. The latter was originally used, like any other similar alcohol, as a star anise drug.

Sambuca was usually consumed after a hearty meal to improve general well-being and digestion. The very name of the drink is shrouded in several legends at once. Let's not go into details, let's just say that sambuca is appreciated for its moderately sweet (by no means cloying) taste, as well as for its subtle and light aroma, slightly giving away with lemon.

The modern classical sambuca is a clear liquid (occasionally may have a different color), which contains about 38-42% alcohol. It is made in various variations. Recently, apple sambuca has been especially popular. An alcoholic beverage is produced according to a classic recipe implying addition of green apples. They gather in the South Tyrol region on the border of Italy and Austria.

Procedure for eating apple sambuca

As we have already noted, the drink has a large strength. There are several variations of its use. Classic implies heating. At the same time, the sambuca itself will slightly change its color and reveal all its best taste properties. It is necessary to warm up about 10-15 seconds. The main thing is to take precautions, because a drink can easily be burned.

Most often, apple sambuca is used in a composition with cocktails. It is superbly paired with green apple, with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, with ground cinnamon and peach liqueur. With the help of apple sambuca, you can make drinks such as: dream shot, Pliny the elder, Pliny the younger, Seneca, Romulus, Octavian Augustus and some others. As you can see, most of them have the name of famous Italian figures, politicians and founders.

Useful properties of apple sambuca

The apples contained in the drink convey to him all their beneficial properties. Therefore, he is ready to boast of the content of some vitamins. Sambuca is used in the treatment of colds. In addition, its moderate amount helps to strengthen immunity, positively affects digestion, has a favorable effect on colds and coughs. Some alcoholic drink is used as an anti-inflammatory.