Top Shelf White Sambuca Liqueur (B)

Top Shelf White Sambuca Liqueur (B) is a 50ml Still Spirits Top Shelf liqueur flavouring. With a Liqueur Base B and 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka it makes 1.125 litres of finished liqueur. Still Spirits describes it as "Colourless with strong notes of aniseed."

What it tastes like

The clear Italian aniseed liqueur. Strong aniseed, sweet, and the classic shot with three coffee beans floating on top. It also does the job in a black sambuca style cocktail if you add colour.

How to make it

Make up the Liqueur Base B as per the pack, add this 50ml bottle and 790ml of 40% ABV neutral spirit or vodka, then top up to 1.125 litres with water. It is ready to pour the same day.

The spirit can be bought vodka or your own neutral spirit off an Air Still Pro or Turbo 500. Because a liqueur is sweet, it is more forgiving of a base spirit than a straight vodka essence is, but a carbon-filtered spirit still gives a cleaner result.

When to choose this one

Choose this over the Top Shelf Ouzo when you want a sweet liqueur rather than a dry spirit. Uses Base B with 790ml of spirit. The full set is on the Top Shelf essences collection.

Specifications

• Range: Still Spirits Top Shelf
• Bottle size: 50ml
• Makes: 1.125 litres
• Base pack needed: Liqueur Base B
• Allergens listed by Still Spirits: none listed

Check your local laws regarding home distilling before purchase.

Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team, September 2026.