Roman holiday

Name: Roman holiday
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Large ice cube or smaller cubes; 1 shot espresso (around 30ml), cooled and chilled; 30 ml sambuca; 30 ml brandy or Cognac; 2 drop/s angostura bitters (optional); 1 orange

If you like an old fashioned or a negroni, this one’s for you. It makes a great digestif, but it’s not for the faint hearted!

0 out of 5 stars(0) Rate this recipe

Serves1
CourseDrink
Prepare5 mins
Cook-
Total time5 mins
Pluschilling

Please note, we take every care to ensure the product, allergen and recipe information displayed is correct. However, should a product be unavailable, alternatives may be displayed and/or a substitution provided. If you have an allergy or intolerance, please always check the product label before use.

Large ice cube or smaller cubes
1 shot espresso (around 30ml), cooled and chilled
30ml sambuca
30ml brandy or Cognac
2 drop/s angostura bitters (optional)
1 orange

Put 1 large or a few smaller ice cubes into a lowball glass and add the espresso, sambuca and brandy. Stir for 30 seconds, until the outside of the glass starts to become frosty. Add the angostura bitters.
Pare a strip of zest from the orange, then cut away any white pith using a sharp knife. Squeeze the zest over the top of the drink to release the oils, rub the strip around the rim of the glass, drop it into the drink, then serve.

Cook’s tip

The spirits in this cocktail should be equal to the quantity of coffee, so it’s worth weighing or measuring the espresso shot before adding the other ingredients

If you’re not sure that you like sambuca, start with 20ml and add the remaining 10ml if you want to.

Book a slot to see product availability at your nearest Waitrose & Partners store

Book a slot