A side note about licorice-- I am a fan!
LOVE the stuff.
I happen to come from a mother who is slightly obsessed by the stuff. No, not Red Vines or any of the other "fake" licorice. The hardcore, black, tough as nails, bitter stuff. I believe the stuff she likes may not even be recreational... I think she's into the "black tar heroine" of licorices actually. Why do I think that? Oh, only because she's not able to buy it in just any store. She has to go to "specialty places". That's right- there are "specialty licorice dealers". Just when you thought you knew everything about licorice, huh?!
Now, while I LOVE black licorice, I'm not into the hardcore stuff.
I do LOVE the salty kind though! YUM!
I also LOVE Licorice Allsorts.
Oh, and Pontefract Cakes... delish!!!
I love black licorice pipes, and laces and wheels too!
HATE black jellybeans though. yuck! shudder shudder
Okay, now onto red licorice...
I HEART Red Vines. LOVE them!
Twizzlers... um, gross!
Oh, one more thing in closing-- a delicious tip! My mom's FAVORITE treat is to eat black licorice with a green apple. It sounds weird, but the combo of the two is divine! So, next time you are eating black licorice, grab a Granny Smith apple and prepare to snack on a most delicious combo of flavors. I swear! Try it!
Hope your Licorice Day was as fun as ours... you celebrated it, right?! :)
I LOVE black Jelly Beans! They are actually my favorite licorice candy, next to the pink and white candy-covered things. :)
Posted by: Tressa | April 13, 2010 at 07:43 AM
I like black licorice, LOVE red licorice and hate black jelly beans! :) I remember years ago liking Twizzlers... but Red Vines is my very favorite. I am a licorice lover.
I am so glad you gave me a heads up on national licorice day. :) Any excuse to eat a pound of licorice is awesome.
Your pictures are so cute... Best mom ever!
Posted by: chellie | April 13, 2010 at 08:39 AM
Yum! Black Licorice!!!!! Oh and good n plenty!
Posted by: Cherie | April 13, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Ha ha. I didn't know this existed! Very cool.
Posted by: delia | April 13, 2010 at 06:56 PM
There is a Dutch store in the closest city to me that sells a variety of the MOST AMAZING licorice EVER!!!!!!! Your post has me craving it now. I NEED A FIX!!!!! LOL!!!
Posted by: Theresa | April 14, 2010 at 02:57 PM
I come from a Dutch family and Zoute Drop makes my mouth water just thinking about it!!
Posted by: Julia | May 05, 2010 at 11:18 PM
I just to buy red rope licorice filled with a soft cola flavored filling when I was a kid. Can't find it anywhere. Do you know where I could get some?
Posted by: tracly forthun | May 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM