We all have those quarantine foods—the ones you rely on so heavily that you may never want to taste them again once we’re on the other side of this. It’s all too easy to fall into rote eating habits when we are tethered to our fridges, which is why when we do taste something surprising and good, it’s that much more special.

A new flavor that shook me awake came by way of Faccia Brutto’s Fernet Pianta. Dark and murky, sweet yet bitter, the liqueur tastes of black licorice, made with herbal ingredients like chicory root and fresh peppermint. Blended with Coca-Cola, it makes for the perfect early evening jolt of caffeination.