A dark liqueur of bitter orange and chocolate, launched in 1963 in a bottle modelled on an ancient Phoenician flask. It was long a duty-free souvenir and is drunk neat or over ice.
It is a commercial liqueur with a proprietary formulation, built on a distilled spirit that cannot be made without a licence.
What goes into it
- a neutral spirit
- Jaffa bitter orange peel
- cocoa
- sugar
- water
How it is made
Orange peel and cocoa are macerated in neutral spirit, the extract blended with sugar syrup and water, then filtered and bottled. The proportions are the producer’s, and the flask-shaped bottle was as much of the product as the drink.
How long it takes: maceration and blending; no ageing
How it is eaten
Neat, over ice, or poured over ice cream.
History
Launched in 1963 in a bottle modelled on an ancient Phoenician flask, and long sold as a duty-free souvenir.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sabra liqueur?
Sabra liqueur is a wine & spirit from Israel: dark liqueur of bitter orange and chocolate, drunk neat or over ice. Launched in 1963 in a bottle modelled on an ancient Phoenician flask, and long sold as a duty-free souvenir.
How is Sabra liqueur made?
Orange peel and cocoa are macerated in neutral spirit, the extract blended with sugar syrup and water, then filtered and bottled. The proportions are the producer’s, and the flask-shaped bottle was as much of the product as the drink. It takes maceration and blending; no ageing.
Can I make Sabra liqueur at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. It is a commercial liqueur with a proprietary formulation, built on a distilled spirit that cannot be made without a licence.
What goes into Sabra liqueur?
A neutral spirit, jaffa bitter orange peel, cocoa, sugar, water.
How is Sabra liqueur eaten?
Neat, over ice, or poured over ice cream.
