National Liquorice Day
April 12th divides the world
Even more than Marmite… are you a lover or a hater?
Liquorice
or some might say Licorice…
It can’t even decide how to spell itself!!
Personally, I sit on the fence a bit… wouldn’t eat it straight but love it with some extra sugary goodness wrapped around it and it is a very useful and distinct flavour when describing certain aromas, tastes or smells in wines or Asian cooking.
Well today (as long as you are reading this on the 12th of April) is the day to feel the love for all things liqourice!
So if you fancy something a little bit sweet, why not chew on some licorice for Liqourice Day. Licorice is enjoyed by people across the globe and it has a truly, very, very distinctive flavour.
The day itself? Meh! Merely trying to monetise their product! Liqourise Day was created by Licorice International in 2004 and Licorice Day celebrates the rich history of black licorice. Not sure where it comes from? Well licorice is extracted from the licorice plant and can be used for sweets, to flavour a drink (licorice tea is a popular example) and also has medicinal purposes.
Its flavour is loved by many people, from children to the older generation (personally my Granddad was very partial to a box of All Sorts), so Licorice Day could well be a big hit with your family, whatever their ages. Pick up some Bassetts on the way home!
…and if you are after some other Liquorice inspiration there are a number of ways to enjoy liqourice flavours from the strong to the subtle that you can pick up on the BoroughBox marketplace. Some great ways you can share the enjoyment of Licorice with your friends and family include the following awesome products.
Blackcurrant and Liquorice Cordial
Quirky but delicious, the Blackcurrant & Liquorice cordial from Mr Fitzpatrick‘s is AMAZING!
Spice Kitchen Gift Box
This Wooden Spice Gift Box with Spices from Spice Kitchen is a fabulous gift for anyone in your life who loves to cook. It also includes their awesome Chinese Spice Blend – which contains LIQUORICE, star anise, cassia, szechuan peppers, black cardamon, orange peel and cloves. Check it out here.
Spice Kitchen Barbeque Rubs Kit
…don’t need the box but you do want the spices? Well you can buy a selection of Spice Kitchen spices in an excellent International Spice Blends and Barbeque Rubs Kit which contains 8 fabulous spice blends / rubs including the Chinese spice blend with liquorice. Buy it online here.
Anno 60 Squared Gin
The next one is a pretty tenuous link… but it is a truly exceptional product. The Anno 60 Squared Gin is a bloody lovely gin! When you are sitting back enjoying the taste of 60 Squared you’ll be hit by the flavours of juniper, angelica root and aromatic spices before they gracefully giving way to the sweet liquorice (there it is!) and hop after notes… delicious and the perfect gift or addition to the spirits cabinet for the gin lover in your life. Buy Anno 60 Squared Gin online.
Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes from The Make Pack
……and if you don’t like liqourice that much… just pick the antennae off the caterpillars and be liqourice free with theses super cute Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes from The Make Pack!
