sambuca
sambuchi
sam-BOO-kah
Sambuca is an anise-flavoured liqueur. 'Sambuca con la mosca' (with the fly) refers to serving it with three coffee beans floating on top — chewed to counterbalance the sweetness.
Ordino la sambuca con tre chicchi di caffè — la mosca.
I order sambuca with three coffee beans — the 'fly'.
La sambuca si può bere liscia o con il caffè corretto.
Sambuca can be drunk neat or as a corrected espresso.