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2 weeks agoIt's "Bad Luck" To Have An Espresso Martini Without 3 Beans, And Here's The Crucial Reason Why
"The tradition actually started with the Italian liqueur Sambuca, where three beans were used as a toast to good fortune - and it's carried over perfectly to the espresso martini," Chelsea Walrath, general manager of Char & Stave in Pennsylvania, told HuffPost via email. In the case of Sambuca, which is also served with three coffee beans, the beans represent wishes of health, prosperity, and happiness. The beans on an espresso martini hold a similar meaning.
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