sambuca

/sæmˈbukə/
noun
  1. A sweet, colorless Italian liqueur flavored with anise and elderberries, often served with coffee beans.
    • The bartender recommended sambuca as a digestif to settle their stomachs.
    • She poured a small glass of sambuca and set it on fire before drinking it.
    • After dinner, they ordered three shots of sambuca with a coffee bean floating in each.
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