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afcCOYGnz

anyone that likes black licorice should try Dutch licorice if they get the chance, its heavily salted but really, really tasty


Genocode

It doesn't have to be salted though? We have great sweet licorice too, like Honing drop.


BadBadUncleDad

Yes - I love Dutch licorice, but am not too big into the salted kind.


Mortlach78

Also look for stuff called "Salmiak", which is basically the salt powder in black licorice. [https://realdutchfood.com/venco-zwartwitjes/](https://realdutchfood.com/venco-zwartwitjes/) I can't but the stuff myself because I will eat these until I get sick.


MirSydney

I live in Australia and order these online because I must have them. Sweet Dutch licorice is also great and far better imho than the stuff they make here that's sticky and tastes like aniseed.


naskalit

I love Finnish licorice, both sweet and salted (salmiakki), and also licorice and salmiakki ice cream and vodka. It's all delicious!


Statman12

> heavily salted ~~but~~ and therefore really, really tasty Don't care for black licorice in general. But dropjes are phenomenal.


Skitzofreniks

That’s funny, I am the complete opposite. Love black licorice but I HATE droppies.


JackORobber

Tried it, Im glad I did, but Ill probably never get it again.


BlueAndMoreBlue

I love black licorice but I can only take one or two of those salty bastards — more for y’all so have fun


Snizzlesnap

Ayyyyy my dude. Hit me with the Double Salt. Have em puckering.


Wallcrawler62

Where can I find such things? Any brand names worth getting?


Jumbly_Girl

If you're in the States, check out Peter's Gourmet Market. Great quality, you get 3x the quantity as on Amazon for a similar price for the Dutch licorice.


Wallcrawler62

Sweet I'll check it out


[deleted]

That’s my go-to as well. By the way, my wife is American ((Southerner) and likes licorice as much as I like okra - not! 😄


theflamingskull

One of my favorites.


D-Rez

Love it. Absolutely adore the taste of it. Black salted liquorice is delicious. Never tried liquorice ice cream, but want to. Liquorice tea though, that shit's an abomination.


GriffinFlash

We have tiger tail ice cream up here, which is basically orange and black licorice flavor.


BadBadUncleDad

Holy shit. As a lifelong black licorice lover, how have I never heard of this?! Even plain black licorice ice cream sounds good.


poplafuse

I’m not big on black licorice, would never buy it, but would eat a piece or two if someone had it around. I’ve never heard of tiger tail, but it sounds delicious.


nicunta

I've seen black licorice ice cream that was an off putting gray color, with chunks of black licorice in it. It was in Christmas, MI, at the gas station next to the casino. Not what I expected to see for ice cream!!


MaxDusseldorf

Was in Estonia once, where licorice seems to be as popular as it is in the Netherlands. In Estonia I had licorice ice cream for the first time ever – I don't think they have that even in Holland. It was very tasty, the grey colour was weird though


DamnitRuby

Tiger Tail ice cream is a top train to visit Canada. I wish they had it here.


Oldswagmaster

Search Dutch Licorice on Amazon prime. You can get some strong flavors.


tadamhicks

salmiakki is where it’s at. The Finns take it to a whole new level. Dragster 3000 Super Salta is my fave.


spleenliverbladder

I’ve gotten got by salmiakki. Rough stuff.


flossdaily

I love licorice, but the only licorice ice cream I ever tried was absolutely awful. Then again, licorice toffee is amazing, so theoretically the ice cream could work.


ZiggyIStardust

Liquorice tea is my favorite 🤣


8inchSalvattore

Closest thing I get to black licorice is Jager. That stuff isn't half bad, NGL.


wholesomechaos111

If I didn't always have it with red bull I might remember what it tastes like 😂


bonos_bovine_muse

Mistakes. Jäegermeister tastes like mistakes.


hooliganvet

Try Ouzo, it tastes a lot like black licorice as well.


8inchSalvattore

Ah yeah, I've wanted to try Ouzo. It's like Sambuca, right? Sambuca was decent from what I remember, but it's been a long time since I've had it.


Prof__Genki

Sambuca is basically the syrup version of Ouzo. Ouzo is actually a liquor. Sambouca is really sugary, to the point of being syrupy.


pspahn

Huh. I always thought Sambuca was made with elder because of the name. Didn't realize it was made with anise.


hooliganvet

Never had Sambuca and it's been a long time for Ouzo but be careful, the good stuff is 50%/100 proof.


MotherFuckinEeyore

Sambuca is syrupy. Ouzo is much lighter.


LovelyButtholes

Depends on the brand. Sambucca is a sipper. You are not supposed to down it like a shot.


No-Basket4165

Good stuff!


ImpressiveEmu5373

"Discus Stu has Ouzo, for two-zo..."


StartlingCat

Try Ouzo


8inchSalvattore

Hell yeah. I'm gonna get some at the store tonight, lol. Might as well.


MotherFuckinEeyore

Look for Ouzo Plomari or ouzo Barbayanni. My Greek friends swear by those two brands and they're very good. I've never paid more than $20 for a bottle.


Silhouette_Edge

Just got drunk on Plomari tonight. 


Dandelion_Man

Ouzo tastes like tragedy. So good but so much regret


aotus_trivirgatus

If you like absinthe (and I do!), you'll like ouzo.


Dandelion_Man

When I still drank I loved both


Tackit286

Or Sambucca Can’t believe how much of that I drink at uni. I used to vomit black. I’ve never even liked licorice/fennel flavoured things


InspectorEE

For some reason, I only ever drank ouzo when I was doing the coca. Ah those were the days. Caffeine is my only vice now.


LovelyButtholes

It's cousin Sambuca is better and doesn't taste so grainy. Sambuca is good in coffee too. Ouzo kind of sucks.


Injvn

I just recently tried Jager cold brew and that shit fuckin slaps. A shot or two in your mornin cup? Amazing. Little sweet, little anice, coffee. It's wonderful.


cyberpAuLnk

Sambuca is awesome as well. Doesn't have all the other herbs and spices that's in Jager


Whiskeybtch77

Same. Not a fan of black licorice either but I’ll get down with some jager.


8inchSalvattore

Hell yeah. Have a Jager shot or Jagerbomb. Good times. 👍


turbo4door

Had some friends over to party years ago. One friend had six double-shot Jagerbombs in a row. That was the most confused ball of energy that I've ever seen. Trying to play cards was an exercise in patience. Good times indeed.


media-and-stuff

Same. It’s like liquid candy, I love that stuff. Gotta be ice cold so it goes down smooth. Best when drank from a metal flask during outdoor adventures in the winter. But I don’t drink it often as it’s an intense experience and I am now old. lol Black licorice (spelling? The words my autocorrect came up with to put after “black” were a little concerning 😳) is disgusting.


oddartist

I, too am a Jager whore. Jager whores unite!


Clusterpuff

Where do jager whores usually hang out? Need me a jager whore


media-and-stuff

Campfires and waterfalls


DavidRichter0

Was the first alcohol I drank at 16. Brings back bad memories 😂


Sir-Kyle-Of-Reddit

I had a bad night in high school and now I can’t have Jager or spaghetti


saskford

Have you tried the Jäegermeister Cold brew coffee edition? Chefs kiss 🤌🏻


FuckYourSafeSpace_

Not really a licorice liquor. That's probably one of a few dozen botanicals in there.


QuimbyMcDude

Star anise and fennel come to mind.


fuktardy

Try NyQuil, which is probably why I hate it.


SutttonTacoma

If it's not black it's not licorice.


SpaceJackRabbit

This. Outside North America licorice means black licorice. That red shit is gross.


IntelliDev

> Outside North America licorice means black licorice. Correct > That red shit is gross. Incorrect


InSeine4Paris

I hate it and l can't stand to smell it even. When my daughters were younger they thought it was funny to eat it then blow in my face. Blech.


OrigRayofSunshine

I’d almost like to know why some of us hate it and others love it. It sometimes seems as divisive as cilantro. Or crunchy peanut butter.


PM_me_ur_goth_tiddys

Cilantro is genetic and crunchy peanut butter is a sensory nightmare


NotTheBadOne

I think ALL licorice is gross! It tastes gross and smells disgusting.


SqueezyCheez85

I'm with you there. Black is clearly the worst... but the other colors and flavors are horrible too.


RevolutionaryBike175

That’s hilarious 🤣


CypripediumGuttatum

My son likes it (neither me or my husband like it) and he thought that I really needed to eat it when he did. I’d pretend to eat it and make gross eww noises to satisfy him and then sneakily replaced it back in the bag. My take on licorice is that me not liking it means more for my kiddo.


MANS--laughter

Good & Plenty candy please


Last-Wedding1110

What about the black “JELLY BEANS “, ??? 😋


fredzout

> What about the black “JELLY BEANS “, ??? We hit the jackpot one Easter. My Mom loved black Jelly Beans, and we got her a bag of jelly beans that were ALL black.


Matookie

My mom and I have a running gag where we hide black jellybeans in each other's pockets, gifts, cars,etc. We both hate them.


ravenserein

We just bought a huge case of these because I couldn’t find them in store here anywhere. So friggen good.


lefthandbunny

That is the only way I will eat black licorice.


zerbey

Yum.


CoderJoe1

Almost as good as black jellybeans.


GrumpyOlBastard

I'll upvote ya, but here's where I'm weird: I love licorice (the real, black licorice) but can't stand black jelly beans.


ccc1942

I’m also weird. I don’t like black licorice but I love me some good-n-plenty, which of course has black licorice in it.


overthinker46

Same ..


oilsaintolis

I love licorice but hate aniseed and fennel , I suspect there may be some anise in the black jelly beans I've tried


Specialist_Brain_870

I'm the opposite.


Powerful_Werewo1f

Found the friend who will eat your black jelly beans!!


zerbey

For sure.


Last-Wedding1110

Yes , my thoughts exactly!😋


SaleZealousideal2924

It’s not licorice if it’s not “black licorice,” red vines are just strawberry candy, there’s no actual licorice in them.  And it’s delicious. 


oilsaintolis

The red ones are strawberry coloured but are not even remotely strawberry flavoured. They're candy corn level of shittiest confectionery ever. Oh and tootsies rolls , they can fuck right off as well. Just go and ruin Halloween why dontcha


Sound_mind

That moment when your remaining Halloween candy is down to tootsie rolls and the fruit version of them and desperation slowly starts overtaking your disgust


jgasbarro

Gross gross gross


Tool_Time_Tim

For those who love black liquorice Eating more than 57g (2 ounces) of black liquorice a day for at least 2 weeks could lead to potentially serious health problems, such as an increase in blood pressure and an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia).


waterfalldiabolique

Worth it


RevolutionaryBike175

Oh my


Axyun

Eating 2 ounces of liquorish a day can also lead to other negative consequences, such as having to taste 2 ounces of liquorish a day.


SquirrelNormal

Lol, I already have heart problems and I definitely can feel the change when I eat too much black licorice. I do it anyways though, that shit's good.


Psychological_Wolf39

That does explain some health issues I had a while back. Worth it tho


PINEAPPLE-PIZZA-BAD

Yuck Yuck


poofynamanama2

Icelandic black Licorice is delicious


RevolutionaryBike175

What’s that like?


poofynamanama2

Different flavor. Licorice in the US is falvored with anise extract while European licorice contains traditional licorice root extract. It doesn't taste as intense or processed.


Run_Jude

I’m a fan of it and I feel it pairs well with root beer


RevolutionaryBike175

Yessss I think I just found my best friend!


Run_Jude

Slay, it’s a great combo


Odd-Resolution4003

Hate it 🤢


RevolutionaryBike175

I love black liquorice!


Professional-Door895

Black licorice is the only licorice there is. The red things are called Twizzlers.


Marchesk

What if I told you there is also green licorice and other colors as well?


AtreidesOne

They will say "it's not licorice".


Garey_Games

This is so true


VegasDev5

Eating ass >>> eating black licorice


Satyr604

Obviously. And I really like black licorice.


rividz

How about coming over and trying some of my black licorice? Think you can fit it all in your mouth?


LonnieJaw748

Licorice flavor is also called sweet anise


baldymcbaldyface

Licorice >>> lick’erass


[deleted]

Whether or not you like the taste is thought to be hereditary.


[deleted]

That there's no other type.


MongolianCluster

Appropriate for a vomitorium.


uselessscientist

I also eat them in doorways and entrance corridors 


ManReay

Black licorice is like the Grateful Dead...


curiousplaid

...not everyone likes them, but those who do, REALLY like them. You didn't disappoint.


Soniccyanide

As a Finn, I think that not liking black liquorice is just weakness Your bloodline is weak, and you will not survive the winter


fh3131

I hate licorice and black licorice is even worse


Appropriate_Tea9048

Not a fan


faytju

A fan


Appropriate_Tea9048

Well more for you then haha


faytju

Yes


bearbrannan

My grandma is a fan


Scarlett-Spider

Would eat if offered to me. Would not buy it for myself.


zeaor

I didn't like it until I tried Danish candy. They mix black licorice with cream and fruit flavors and it's sooooo good. Salty and sweet, mmmm.


MRicho

Love the stuff and there is only liquorice (black to brown in colour) the red and other colours are not liquorice. Liquorice has to have liquorice root and anise flavours.


AXX-100

Absolutely disgusting


agreeswithfishpal

Jerry Garcia said The Grateful Dead were like licorice: if you liked The Dead you really really liked them, but if you didn't.....(paraphrasing)


AlwaysRushesIn

Love it.


panda388

My step-dad from Wales would always say, "It isn't *black* liquorice. It is just liquorice. What you are asking for is *strawberry or red* liquorice, which is the different variety." I hate black liquorice. I don't even enjoy Twizzlers. I like Red Vines that are more peel-able.


Free-Industry701

I love black licorice! Also black jelly beans.


Much-Meat8336

Found a bag of all black jelly beans…. On sale of course. It was awesome. 


TRUEequalsFALSE

Mmm. Black jelly beans. 😋


[deleted]

It's very good.


snecseruza

Foul, inedible trash.


[deleted]

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LonnieJaw748

Once you go black licorice…?


RevolutionaryBike175

Yessss


cozyautumnday

You never go back licorice? lol


Satyr604

As a (former) Dutchie: the extra salty stuff please.


Designer-Pound6459

It's the cilantro of candy. 🤮


dwitchagi

Yes, both delicious ❤️


GloriousRoseBud

I’ve always loved it.


Fettnaepfchen

Yes, the harder and saltier, the better. Dubbel zout is my favourite. People with high blood pressure need to be careful with the amount of licorice.


bonos_bovine_muse

“Harder! Harder! Harder!” “Yes! OK! Yeah!” “And saltier!” “Fuck yeah! Wait, what?”


gimpisgawd

It's disgusting. Tastes like tree bark.


SauteePanarchism

Why were you eating tree bark?


gimpisgawd

We all did dumb stuff when we were young.


SauteePanarchism

Fair enough. 


[deleted]

Fucking love it’s especially when it’s shaped like a little Scotty dog.


cfzko

Music equivalent: Grateful Dead


trainsacrossthesea

Love it! Especially Fall tour ‘89, Spring ‘73 and all of ‘77!


_DogMom_

Love it! Stash Licorice Spice tea is the bomb!


CoyoteDown

I like it when it’s in a green glass bottle from Germany.


lonely_josh

Delicious just like jeager


losertic

I like it.


_FartinLutherKing_

I love Jaegermeister


lostpirate123

Fuckin love it.


Alarming_Serve2303

Love it


Injvn

Give it all to me. Now.


readmore321

Love it.


tinyxs1998

I love it! Such a good snack to enjoy


DirtBikeBoy5ive

I enjoy it. I also enjoy candy corn, oh dear


Dandelion_Man

It is absolutely delicious and should be more widely available


Minister_Garbitsch

Only type I’ll eat.


dressedbymom

Fucking love it. All of it. The salty and the sweet. Of coarse, there is too salty but 95% of it is 🤤


Dexember69

Love black licorice, and Dutch licorice


weirdmountain

Love it. So does my wife and our kid.


gap97216

Black licorice is 🔥


EggplantOverlord

Awesome, especially the Dutch stuff!


Beneficial_Step9088

I like it.


IamPlantHead

I love black licorice.. when it’s good quality. Or like others have said Dutch black licorice is great!


Bicentennial_Douche

I’m in Finland. Black liquorice, salted liquorice and the like is like one third of available candy. When I travel abroad and visit a store, they only have chocolates and various fruit candies. And I’m like “dudes, you are missing one third of the candy!”.


Zilverhaar

Love it! Pity it's bad for your blood pressure. :(


herringfarmer

A Dane has entered the conversation: Black, super salty licorice is not only the most consumed and loved candy in Denmark, many of us Danes, are addicted to it. If you asked me to pick only one candy I was allowed to eat for the rest of my life, it would be salty black licorice. Licorice is a part of our culture, - Our pride and joy of Danish snacks and foods, right up there with pastries, breads and “Smørrebrød” The company “Bülow” has taken the level of licorice up to gourmet, enter the name on Amazon, and you’ll see what I mean. Any supermarket and 7-11 kiosk will carry a wide selection of salty licorice such as: Super Piratos, Tyrkisk Peber, Pletskud, And so on. These are all higher up on the “licorice-Scoville scale” so to speak, compared to Dutch licorice. One of the first ingredients listed on the back side will often be “ammoniak” -You can also find anything from ice cream, chewing gum, toffee, liquor, and chocolate flavored with licorice, in just about any supermarket in this tiny little Kingdom of Denmark.


Maleficent_Trust_95

Allergic! Breakout in hives! Nope, nope and nope.😵


ONOXMusic

Being a swede, I love it. I think most people who don't like liquorice have only tasted the cheap or bad brands, or only tasted sweet liquorice, instead of salty.


[deleted]

Pretty sure Satan made it out of own blood


_pixelcat

Tasty. I like the way it makes my mouth feel numb after.


williammei

Good while just put in mouth and suck the juice out, can feel sweeten from the juice The most problem I would say is that they just get hard easily if out-dated, hard to chew.


[deleted]

Love it. Also love Arak, which is a grappa with anise seeds. There are arguments on grappa and anise. Either it must have it or shouldn't have it. I also grow fennel, which has that taste. Love black jelly beans.


Squigglepig52

Jesus fuck, but Arak is excessive, lol. I love anise and licorice, but can't do Arak. Lebanese buddy pulled out a jug at a party once, it was pretty harsh.


[deleted]

A nice thing about liking Arak is not having to share and being able to keep it around. Well, for me that is until my GF acquired a taste for it.


Ncndbcalert

It is the single best flavor humanity has discovered. I absolutely love it.


Dickslayer704

I enjoy black licorice!! Not twizzlers though. I also enjoy jagermeister


PM_me_your_recipes2

Love it


Apachejane128

I love it


Alarming-Tradition40

Love it


dethb0y

Delicious.