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.

Zorro

Copo Coffee mug

Dificuldade Easy

Calorias ~189 kcal

ABV 19,76%

Ingredientes

Instruções

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

Strong Classic

O Zorro é uma bebida quente à base de café feita com sambuca, Baileys Irish Cream, crème de menthe branca e café preto, coberta com chantilly. A combinação do anis da sambuca, o caráter de chocolate e creme do Baileys e a menta refrescante do crème de menthe cria uma bebida de sobremesa em camadas que é ao mesmo tempo quente e refrescantemente complexa. Servida em uma caneca de café, foi concebida como uma delícia pós-jantar.

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.

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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 Janeiro 2017

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