Sol Y Sombra
Equal measures of brandy and anisette shaken and served in a snifter — 'sun and shade' in Spanish. Warm grape spirit under a cool licorice canopy.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
280 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Brandy
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Brandy1 ½ oz
- Anisette1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Sol Y Sombra close to the original.
Instead of Brandy
- Apple Brandy— adds orchard fruit
- Cognac— smoother, more refined
Instead of Anisette
- Sambuca— drier, boozier
Instructions
Shake ingredients with ice.
Strain into a brandy snifter, and serve.
(The English translation of the name of this drink is "Sun and Shade", and after sampling this drink, you'll understand why. Thanks, Kirby.)
Pairs well with
Spain's 'sun and shade' of brandy and anisette drinks well with tapas-bar sweets:
- Churros dusted with sugar
- Marcona almonds
- Manchego wedges
- Anise biscotti
Similar taste
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