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Subject: Re: Sambuca anecdotes
From: Erik Morrow
Posted: Fri Jul 17. 1998, 21:06 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Sambuca anecdotes"  by Andrew Resch  (Fri Jul 17. 1998, 20:11 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

Andy,
Yes, the coffee flavor releases of the beans when the Sambuca is lighted. I 
was introduced to this by a customer of mine who demonstrated it to me. It 
supposedly makes an astounding difference in the taste of the Sambuca. 
According to him, it is best performed in a fluted glass. Otherwise, it is 
difficult to keep the alcohol lit.

In my search for the Sambuca 3 coffee bean anecdote, I e-mailed the Molinari 
ditillery in Italy. While they didn't have a true "story" they did mention 
that some people actually chew on the coffee beans while drinking the sambuca.

Thank you for your follow up.
           Erik 


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