What ingredients are in a Zorro?

2 cl Sambuca, 2 cl Baileys Irish Cream, 2 cl White Creme de Menthe

What glass do you use for a Zorro?

A Zorro is traditionally served in a Coffee mug.

How strong is a Zorro?

A Zorro has an estimated ABV of 19,76%.

How many calories are in a Zorro?

A Zorro contains approximately 189 calories per serving.

What ingredients are in a Zorro cocktail?

The Zorro is made with sambuca, Baileys Irish Cream, white crème de menthe, and black coffee, topped with whipped cream and served in a coffee mug. Sambuca provides an anise-licorice base, Baileys adds a chocolate-cream sweetness, and white crème de menthe contributes a cooling mint finish. The black coffee grounds the cocktail with bitterness and caffeine.

When and how is a Zorro cocktail served?

The Zorro is a warm after-dinner coffee drink, designed to be consumed following a meal as a dessert substitute or digestif. It is served in a coffee mug to retain heat and topped with whipped cream, which melts gradually into the drink as it is consumed. The combination of anise, chocolate-cream, and mint makes it well-suited to cold evenings.

What is the ABV of a Zorro?

A Zorro made with standard pours of sambuca (approximately 42% ABV), Baileys (17% ABV), and crème de menthe (approximately 24% ABV) diluted by black coffee produces a finished drink in the approximate range of 18–22% ABV. The exact figure depends on coffee-to-spirit ratios. Despite the warm, dessert-like character, it is a moderately strong alcoholic beverage.

Warm and built for the close of a meal, the Zorro combines sambuca, Baileys Irish Cream, and white crème de menthe in a coffee mug, lengthened with black coffee and crowned with whipped cream. The sambuca contributes anise, the Baileys a chocolate-cream body, and the crème de menthe a cooling mint thread, which together read as a layered dessert in liquid form. At close to 20 percent alcohol it stays firmly on the indulgent side, an after-dinner coffee drink whose interest lies in how its three sweet liqueurs settle against the bitterness of the coffee.

Zorro

Verre Coffee mug

Difficulté Easy

Calories ~189 kcal

ABV 19,76%

Ingrédients

Instructions

add all and pour black coffee and add whipped cream on top.

Strong Classic

The Zorro is a warm coffee-based drink made with sambuca, Baileys Irish Cream, white crème de menthe, and black coffee, topped with whipped cream. The combination of sambuca's anise, Baileys' chocolate-cream character, and crème de menthe's cooling mint creates a layered dessert drink that is both warming and refreshingly complex. Served in a coffee mug, it is designed as an after-dinner treat.

History & Origins

The Zorro is a modern dessert coffee drink of disputed origin, named after the fictional masked swordsman created by Johnston McCulley in 1919, perhaps referencing the drink's bold, dramatic combination of contrasting flavors. The combination of sambuca, Irish cream, and crème de menthe in a coffee context reflects the 1980s and 1990s fashion for layered, multi-liqueur coffee drinks. No specific creator or institution is credited.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Sambuca's anise and sambuca's sweetness with Baileys' chocolate and cream, crème de menthe's cooling mint, and black coffee's roasted depth. Palate: Rich and layered, with anise, chocolate-cream, and mint creating an almost dessert-like complexity against the coffee's bitter backbone; the combination is unconventional but cohesive. Finish: Warm, minty, and sweet with lingering sambuca anise and coffee bitterness.

anise minty chocolate coffee sweet

Pro Tip

Layer the ingredients over the back of a spoon so each spirit rests on the coffee before gentle stirring allows them to integrate gradually, preserving individual aromatics.

Data verified janvier 2017

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