Cola Herbsaint

It looks like murky Mississippi River water but tastes like a heaven filled with licorice. This simple-to-make but profoundly flavorful drink was a favorite of my grandmother’s friend Thelma, who’d hold this old-time favorite in one hand, rattling the glass’s ice, while stroking her chihuahua Tippy in the other. Tippy and I regarded each other warily. He’d often bare his teeth at me from afar—not growling, mind you, but just to look as threatening as a little dog can. Here’s to holding your