FI likes sweet black licorice.

[yssie]

Can anyone recommend good brands or places to get it?




It must be black, and the sweeter the better, apparently. I don't like licorice myself, so I'm no good choosing on my own.




HELP!!

 

[kenny]

There is licorice, and there there is LICORICE.
American licorice is wimpy, pathetic and sad.

Northern European licorice is real licorice.

Buy it here

Holland American is an import grocer here in Southern California that has been in continuous operation since the 1943.
I drive there to buy cheese and real licorice for real men.

While in no way an licorice expert, I can recommend a first purchase or two if you want.

Oh and speaking of licorice, I know where to buy REAL abisinthe too.

 

[yssie]

Kenny - please do!



Minus the absinthe, preferably

ETA: budget of $50 for the lot, so I'll need to stay away from the super-gourmet stuff.

 

[kenny]

I like this one, though it is in no way a blow-your-head-off licorice selection.
I think a passionate American licorice lover will really appreciate it.
They are soft coin-shaped discs.

$18.00.

Click

If you want to go hard-core the ones with ammonia as an ingredient will really put hair on your chest, but will be gag-inducing to novice.

 

[yssie]

That''ll do nicely, thanks Kenny!

 

[kenny]

And thanks for bring it up.

I think I''ll drive over now to get some.
You got me thinking about it.

 

[princesss]

As if I wasn''t already excited to go to Holland on Friday, there''s a thread about my favourite candy?

I knew I loved PS for a reason...

Yssie, when I have a craving I tend to go to World Market. It''s *definitely* not the best source, and I''m sure kenny''s steering you in the right direction, but it''s quick and easy for me. (I was so mad when the German Market near me closed down - that''s where I got my licorice fix.)

 

[Cehrabehra]

I like the black jelly beans best - I don''t like american black licorice strings much - it''s okay (better than the red stuff)... I had some licorice in Ireland/England and I didn''t like that a whole lot - well, I liked some of it. Some types have like a really strong molasses flavor that I did not care for at all.

A few years ago I got a box of licorice altoids and I LOVE THEM and cannot find another box... I still have a couple and eat them so rarely to make them last lol

 

[yssie]

princess - I didn''t even think of World Market, and it''s right down the road

good call! If they''ve got the right brand I''d save a bundle on shipping

Cehra - is this what you mean? http://www.amazon.com/Altoids-Mints-Liquorice-1-76-Ounce-Tins/dp/B000FKL0D6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1260312859&sr=8-1

 

[Cehrabehra]

yes!!! love that stuff!! it''s got a wonderful sweet flavor and a spicy kick! YUMMY!!! Thanks!!! I guess if I get a dozen it''ll last me a while? lol

 

[curlygirl]

Trader Joe''s has an awesome sweet black licorice. It''s called Australia''s Darrell Lea and it comes in a plastic box of big soft chunks of licorice deliciousness! I''m a huge black licorice fan!! I agree that the real stuff in Holland is much different than what we find here and there are so many varieties in flavor there. But this stuff is darn good for a quick fix!

 

[yssie]

thanks curlygirl!


FI is gonna be thrilled

 

[exoticisabella]

panda black licorice!

link

 

[VRBeauty]

Kenny's got it right -- if you want black licorice, go to Holland! Of course true Dutch people (I was born there) also like their licorice salted, double-salted, and triple salted, so you have to be careful with your selection. Here's my idea of a connoisseur's selection of sweet (zoet) black licorice:

katjesdrop: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?products_id=269
or
another soft sweet drop -- bikes: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=509
or licorice buttons: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?products_id=185

griotten (one of my faves): http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=26

licorice allsorts: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=40

licorice rockies: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?products_id=171

licorice caramels: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=382

Mentos with licorice interiors: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=221

salmiak: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_11&products_id=174

salmiak rockies: http://www.dutchsweets.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_15&products_id=170
(salmiak has a hint of salt, but is so worth it!)

Not to be too nationalistic, I also like black panda licorice from Australia. And here's a website that offers licorice from around the world:

https://www.licoriceinternational.com/licorice/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=1