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Subject: Re: Sambuca anecdotes
From: Bruce Dickinson
Posted: Mon Jul 20. 1998, 22:40 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Sambuca anecdotes"  by Erik Morrow  (Fri Jul 17. 1998, 21:06 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 
Eric,
I have always believed that the oils released from the beans aid in digestive 
process. This along with the other mentioned anecdotes add to the mystique and 
pleasure of Sambuca.


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