Luxardo Passione Nera is a black Italian liqueur based on Sambuca, created through the infusion of green aniseed and various spices. In the tradition of Luxardo Sambuca dei Cesari, the Passione Nera family recipe entails several levels of successive infusions to ensure a natural licorice aroma and anise flavor. The flavor is different from traditional Sambuca, owing to a special blending of the spices focusing on cardamom, seeds of East Indian herbs and a member of the ginger family. The finish is long, medium-sweet, and licorice-like; very nice.