Pour this ice-cold and the whole room knows. It's clear as water, thick and silky on the tongue, then a wave of sweet liquorice and star anise hits like a sweet you weren't expecting to be this grown-up. This is your after-dinner move, the bottle that comes out when the plates are cleared and nobody wants the night to end. Light it up with three coffee beans floating on top and you've turned a quiet table into a moment.
Big, unmistakable anise. Think star anise and black liquorice up front, the kind of flavour that fills your nose before the glass even touches your lips. Underneath there's a floral, almost perfumed lift (sweet orange, a whisper of rose and coriander seed) that keeps it from being one-note. The texture is the giveaway: full, rounded, syrup-smooth, properly sweet. Warming on the way down at 40%, but the sugar wraps that heat in velvet. Chill it and the sweetness tightens up beautifully.
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Sambuca is an Italian classic, an anise liqueur built on aniseed and a handful of secret botanicals, traditionally served with those three lucky coffee beans. Brothers carries that tradition but is made in South Africa, so this is the Italian style done closer to home. The flavour leans on star anise, fennel and flowers, rounded out with sweet orange, coriander, iris and Turkish rose. Same ritual, same bold liquorice kick, on your table in Nairobi fast.
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- What is the price of Brothers Sambuca Original 750ml?
Brothers Sambuca Original 750ml is KSh 1,049 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Brothers Sambuca Original 750ml taste like?
Sweet and silky with a bold hit of star anise and black liquorice, lifted by floral notes of sweet orange and rose. Full-bodied, smooth, and gently warming at 40%.
- What is the ABV of Brothers Sambuca Original?
It's 40% alcohol by volume, in a 750ml bottle. Strong, so sip it, don't gulp it.
- How do I serve Brothers Sambuca?
Ice-cold and neat is the classic. For the full ritual, float three coffee beans and flame it briefly (con la mosca), then blow it out before drinking. It's also great over ice or chased with espresso.
- What does con la mosca mean?
"With the fly". It's the traditional serve where three coffee beans float in the glass, representing health, happiness and prosperity. Always an odd number, and you chew the beans for a bitter contrast to the sweetness.
- What pairs well with sambuca?
Coffee is the natural match, plus dark chocolate, biscotti, tiramisu and roasted nuts. It's a brilliant digestif to round off a big dinner.
- Where is Brothers Sambuca made?
It's made in South Africa in the classic Italian sambuca style, using aniseed and a blend of secret botanicals.
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Brothers Sambuca Original 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Brothers Sambuca Original 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,049. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.