The Wicked Word
I love a drink with some good-natured drama, and The Wicked Word delivers. It’s a clever twist where the flaming black sambuca float is pure theater. Don’t let the pyrotechnics fool you; this cocktail is surprisingly balanced and just plain fun to make.
Recipe Ingredients
1 oz. (30 ml) Maison Rouge V.S.O.P. Cognac Add to Cart
1 oz. (30 ml) Aperol Aperitivo Add to Cart
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 oz. (30 ml) Romana Black Sambuca Liqueur Add to Cart (set aflame)
1 oz. (30 ml) Aperol Aperitivo Add to Cart
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 oz. (30 ml) Romana Black Sambuca Liqueur Add to Cart (set aflame)
Recipe Directions
1. Grab your shaker.
2. Add the Cognac, Aperol, and fresh lemon juice.
3. Fill with ice and give it a hard shake until well chilled.
4. Double strain into your serving glass.
5. Carefully float the Romana Black Sambuca on top, then ignite.
2. Add the Cognac, Aperol, and fresh lemon juice.
3. Fill with ice and give it a hard shake until well chilled.
4. Double strain into your serving glass.
5. Carefully float the Romana Black Sambuca on top, then ignite.
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Maison Rouge V.S.O.P. Cognac
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Aperol Aperitivo
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Romana Black Sambuca Liqueur
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