38. Sambuca

Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 · European Union

Sambuca is a colourless aniseed-flavoured liqueur: containing distillates of anise (Pimpinella anisum L.), star anise (Illicium verum L.) or other aromatic herbs, with a minimum sugar content of 350 grams per litre expressed as invert sugar, with a natural anethole content of not less than 1 gram and not more than 2 grams per litre. The minimum alcoholic strength by volume of sambuca shall be 38 %. The rules on flavouring substances and preparations for liqueurs laid down under category 32 apply to sambuca. The sales denomination may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.