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Edwards Essences Black Sambuca Essence

Edwards Essences Black Sambuca Essence

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A bottle of Black Sambuca from the bottle shop costs a fair bit for what's mostly sugar syrup and licorice flavouring, and it's not hard to make it yourself for a fraction of the price.

This essence makes about 1.4 litres of dark aniseed liqueur, styled on a Galliano Black Sambuca. Combine the 50ml bottle with 1.15 litres of vodka or a neutral spirit at 38%, add 320g of sugar, and shake it together. About fifteen minutes from bench to bottle.

Sweeten to your own taste as you mix, and it keeps well once bottled, so it's worth making a batch ahead for gifts or for having something ready when mates drop round.

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How to mix it

  • Type: Liqueur flavouring essence
  • Bottle size: 50ml
  • Base required: Vodka or neutral spirit at 38%
  • Recipe: 1.15L base + 50ml essence + 320g sugar
  • Yield: About 1.4 litres
  • Method: Combine, shake well

Why brewers grab it

  • Make about 1.4 litres of black sambuca from one bottle
  • Works out far cheaper than the bottle shop
  • Sweeten to your own taste as you mix
  • Comes together in about fifteen minutes
  • Made to taste like a Galliano Black Sambuca-style liqueur
  • A good drop to bottle up as a gift

Shipping and Returns

We pack and send your order with care, right here from our Strathalbyn store. Most parcels leave within 1-2 business days, and you'll get tracking as soon as it's on the way. If you're local, you can choose click-and-collect or our delivery service at checkout.

If something arrives damaged or not quite right, let us know within 14 days and we'll sort it quickly. You can return unused items in their original condition for a refund or store credit. For safety reasons, we can't accept returns on gas bottles, cut materials, or custom orders.

We're here to make things easy, so if you ever have a question about your delivery or a return, our team is only a call away.

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