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Subject: Re: Sambuca anecdotes
From: Andrew Resch
Posted: Fri Jul 17. 1998, 20:11 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Sambuca anecdotes"  by Linda DeLeon  (Sun Jul 12. 1998, 19:14 UTC)
> I was always told that the three beans stood for Health, Wisdom and 
> Prosperity, which is why exactly three are always used. 

That's what I heard, too.  I also heard Health, Love, and Prosperity.  In 
either case, three sounds good, right?

Here's really why I'm commenting:  I have a couple friends who love Sambuca. 
Well, I hate licorice, so I'm a little bit hesitant to try it, but I was told 
that another "traditional" way to serve Sambuca is to pour it over the three 
coffee beans, place it in front of the drinker, and light it up.

Apparently the flame action releases the coffee flavor of the beans.  I'm not 
so sure that'd work...anyone know one way or the other?

-Andy


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