Bassetts Allsorts © Denzil Green Liquorice Allsorts is a candy mixture. On average, there are about 10 different types of candies in an all-sorts mixture, depending on which brand you buy. Some of the candies in the mix are pure liquorice, others are constructed from both liquorice and paste (fondant) candy. Some are circular with…
Liquorice
Pomfret Cakes
Pomfret Cakes © Dave Spellman / flickr.com / 2006 / CC BY 2.0 A Pomfret Cake is actually a lozenge, not a cake, traditionally made in Pontrefact, Yorkshire. It’s made from liquorice thickened with flour and sweetened with sugar. The lozenges are stamped with a picture of a castle (actually a castle gate.) The lozenges…
Pontefract Liquorice Festival
The Pontefract Liquorice Festival is held each year in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, which has long been associated with the production of liquorice.
Red Liquorice
Red Liquorice © Denzil Green Many people who despise black liquorice will eat the red — that’s because Red Liquorice is not really liquorice at all. It does not contain any liquorice extract or anise flavouring. Red Liquorice is sweeter than the black, and is usually strawberry or cherry flavoured. It comes in several forms….