Licorice

Licorice candy  has a unique flavor that people either love or hate.  As a candy, licorice  is somewhat of an antique novelty, most popular among adults.  Still, some individuals find the flavor quite addictive and fancy themselves licorice connoisseurs.  The treat contains a compound about 50 times sweeter than sugar, so sweet that it is almost bitter.  This flavorful herb been used as candy and for its medicinal qualities for thousands of years.  It is still believed to treat a variety of ailments, such as cold, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, and even liver disease.  Some swear by the healthy benefits of licorice supplements .  If you want a more tasty way to get your licorice fix, check out these natural licorice candies.

All Natural Licorice

These licorice chews are considered the most popular in the world for their genuine, real licorice taste.  You will not find red licorice  in this guide, as it is not technically licorice flavored, but berry.

Darrell Lea Liquorice  This Australian licorice is considered some of the best stuff in the world.  This is all-natural, old fashioned licorice	Haribo Black Licorice Wheels  You can unravel these fun wheels or eat them all at once.  Did you know that eating three of these gives you over 30% of your daily iron?	Panda All Natural Licorice Chews  Simply made of molasses, wheat flour, licorice extract, and aniseed oil.	RJ's Soft Black Licorice  From New Zealand, this licorice is very similar to Darrell Lea, but a bit softer.

Licorice Flavored Candy

These candies date back to the 19th century when licorice was all the rage with the kids. 

Good and Plenty  This all-American sweet was first produced in 1983 and is the oldest branded candy in the United States.	Bassett's Licorice Allsorts Candy  A 100 year old, diverse assortment of flavors using coconut, molasses, sugar, chocolate, and licorice flavor.	Blackjack Licorice Gum  Blackjack has been pretty hard to find since the 19th century, so order a bulk package of this licorice flavored gum today.  Your grandpa would probably love to see it again.	Licorice Saltwater Taffy  Combining the old time chew of saltwater taffy and licorice flavor, this is a retro candy for the true licorice lover.

Other Licorice Ideas

• Buy licorice extract  to make your own licorice candy.
• Licorice tea  is a great way to get the beneficial effects of the herb in soothing hot tea form.
• Altoids  and Kookaburra  also have licorice flavored candies.

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