After last evening’s dinner I had a taste of a black Sambuca. The dark purple to black color had an aroma of alcohol and star anise seed. The taste instantly reminded me of licorice, however after another taste I was reminded of Good & Plenty. The long aftertaste of the Sambuca brought back images of the white and pink candy that I remember from my youth. Of course the Sambuca is much better and was a delightful liquer for the end of an Italian meal.

It is interesting how some drinks can evoke memories. Wine made from Niagara grapes will evoke memories of Grandma’s house for my children. Muscadine wines evoke summertime memories for many in the southeast. So it was with the Sambuca. It may have been thirty years or more since I had some Good & Plenty. I recall that I would always purchase a pack when at the movie theater. What types of drinks evoke your memories?