Sambuca is an elusive aniseed-flavored alcoholic spirit from Italy. Although it is well-known for being set alight, sambuca is mostly misunderstood.

However, it’s an excellent digestif that is typically paired with an espresso coffee as you will learn below.

In this guide, you will learn all about sambuca and how it’s made as well as how to properly drink it:

Simply use the links above to jump ahead or scroll down to read out entire detailed guide. Alternatively, you can also read our separate guides covering the best sambuca brands and sambuca cockails too!