At a Glance
Category: Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails
Glass: Small rocks glass
Garnish: Three whole coffee beans (traditionally symbolizing health, wealth, and happiness)
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz sambuca
- 3 whole coffee beans
Method
Pour sambuca into a chilled glass and drop in the coffee beans.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Small rocks glass
Garnish: Three whole coffee beans (traditionally symbolizing health, wealth, and happiness)
Background & History
An Italian after-dinner tradition — the name means "with the fly," referring to the floating coffee beans — often served slightly chilled or flambéed.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails.