Licorice… as a Toothbrush!?
Licorice root first arrived in North America in the 1600s. It was enjoyed as a spice, tea, used medicinally… and even used for dental hygiene as an early toothbrush! Enter the 1800s and up and a fascinating line of licorice sweets emerged. Licorice flavors took off in the late 1800s and early 1900s – Black Jack gum, bridge mix, and the first American candy brand, Good N’ Plenty!
Dutch Chalk Licorice
Believe it or not, licorice root extract is 50x sweeter than cane sugar! Starting in the mid-1800s, licorice was enjoyed as a candy. Dutch chalk licorice is delicious black licorice candy covered in a hard candy coating. 4 oz in a heat-sealed bag with the history on the label: perfect to carry, perfect to store, perfect to give as a gift.
Licorice Root Tea – A Tea Lovers Primer Love tea? If you do, it’s an excellent background flavor to enhance…
Licorice… as a Toothbrush!?
Licorice root first arrived in North America in the 1600s. It was enjoyed as a spice, tea, used medicinally… and even used for dental hygiene as an early toothbrush! Enter the 1800s and up and a fascinating line of licorice sweets emerged.
Licorice Wheels – A Retro American Classic!
Licorice flavors in candy really took off in the late 1800s and early 1900s – Black Jack gum, bridge mix, and the first American candy brand, Good N’ Plenty! The 1900s brought more fun varieties of black licorice – like Charlie Chaplin’s black laces and of course the black licorice wheel! Still delicious. Comes in a 4 oz. bag with the history on the label.
Watch Susan Benjamin talk about the History of Licorice Root
Licorice… as a Toothbrush!?
Licorice root first arrived in North America in the 1600s. It was enjoyed as a spice, tea, used medicinally… and even used for dental hygiene as an early toothbrush! Licorice flavors took off in the late 1800s and early 1900s – allsorts, Black Jack gum, bridge mix, and the first American candy brand, Good N’ Plenty!
Charlie Chaplin’s Licorice Boot
Around 1925, Charlie Chaplin called the American Licorice Company and said he needed an edible boot for his movie “The Gold Rush.” The company complied and made him a licorice boot with string licorice laces which he ate like spaghetti. Sweet, silly, and fun! 6 oz heat-sealed bag with the history on the label.
Watch Susan Benjamin talk about the History of Licorice Root
Top quality licorice from The Netherlands for the true licorice and salt lover. These candies have a rich salty-licorice flavor, made with real licorice extract. 4 oz in a heat-sealed bag with the history on the label: perfect to carry, perfect to store, perfect to give as a gift.
Perfect for licorice lovers!
12 samples, 50-plus pieces!
Early licorice root, 1800s Allsorts, 1900s laces, drops, & more. Historic image and story on a card.
Licorice… as a Toothbrush!?
Licorice root first arrived in North America in the 1600s. It was enjoyed as a spice, tea, used medicinally… and even used for dental hygiene as an early toothbrush! Enter the 1800s and up and a fascinating line of licorice sweets emerged. Licorice flavors took off in the late 1800s and early 1900s – Black Jack gum, bridge mix, and the first American candy brand, Good N’ Plenty!
What’s In Our Licorice Lover’s Box…
This box contains a variety of licorice to sample and enjoy such as licorice Allsorts (1880s), Good n’ Plenty (1893), Licorice Laces (1920s), and chalk licorice, licorice wheels, licorice pastels and pipes from the 1940s up. Also contains a licorice root and a two-sided tag that tells the story of each. Selection may vary depending on availability.
Watch Susan Benjamin talk about the History of Licorice Root
Licorice Lovers Box… brought to you by the nation’s ONLY researched-based historic candy company. Our founder, Susan Benjamin, is author of numerous articles, even a book on the subject (her tenth) on Smithsonian’s Best Books About Food. Everything you get from True Treats is the best possible, most delicious version of her scholarly research – and Licorice Lovers Box is no exception. True Treats products are sold in museum gift stores across the county. Enjoyed in homes everywhere!
Love Licorice?
If you love the taste of licorice, this tea is for you. It has a milder taste than licorice candy and is perfect with a little cream or as a blend with other botanical and black-based teas. It’s 50-times sweeter than sugar, but not with the subtle, overly sweet taste of many sweeteners today.
Not a big licorice fan?
Don’t give up! Licorice root is an excellent background flavor, not only in teas, but other recipes such as stews, compotes and so much more! You may be eating licorice and not even know it was there. In fact, licorice root was long used as to enhance other flavors in foods. Not now though. It’s time we got back!!
Made of extract from the licorice root, salty licorice became popular in the1930s in Ireland, Scandinavia, and other parts of Northern Europe. The licorice plant originated in Southern Europe and grows throughout the world today. 4 oz in a heat-sealed bag with the history on the label: perfect to carry, perfect to store, perfect to give as a gift.
Back after decades, this licorice is in the fun shape of a pipe, this licorice flavor is among the best we carry! Each pipe individually wrapped for freshness.
LICORICE LOVERS! A fabulous blend of black licorice favorites, perfect finger food and a satisfying treat. As for the story: For thousands of years, people covered fruit, nuts and seeds with sugary coatings, dating back to the ancient Romans. In the late 1800s, when machinery enabled candy-makers to quickly and inexpensively coat just about anything with sugar and chocolate, coated nuts, caramels, marshmallows, licorice and other tasty treats came along. Starting in the 1920s, bridge became the game to play, where players sat around tables for entire evenings. Snacks needed to be small enough to eat with their fingers without putting down their cards. From this tradition, bridge mix emerged as a favorite. As for licorice -the licorice plant came to the U.S. in the 1600s with the British. Its root was perfect as a tooth brush, spice, and, in the 1800s, a candy. Comes in a 4-ounce recyclable bag with a twist tie and the story on the label.
A blend of delicious, old-time candy- sweet with that licorice bite. Enjoyed everywhere from bridge tables to Grandmother’s candy bowls. Colorful and all-natural!
4 oz bag, heat-sealed for freshness, with the history on the label.
Watch Candy Mistakes We Love – Licorice Allsorts
The classic Good & Plenty is the nation’s oldest brand, first made in 1893. Licorice root first arrived in North America in the 1600s. It was enjoyed as a spice, tea, used medicinally, and used for dental hygiene as an early toothbrush. Licorice flavors took off in the late 1800s and early 1900s – allsorts, laces, Black Jack gum, bridge mix, and more! No wonder the Good N’ Plenty has stood the test of time: it’s the perfect confection for any licorice lover. Comes in a 4 oz heat-sealed bag with the history on the label.
Watch Candy Historian Susan Benjamin talk about The History of Good & Plenty Candy
Good N’ Plenty Licorice… brought to you by the nation’s ONLY researched-based historic candy company. Our founder, Susan Benjamin, is author of numerous articles, even a book on the subject (her tenth) on Smithsonian’s Best Books About Food. Everything you get from True Treats is the best possible, most delicious version of her scholarly research – and Good N’ Plenty Licorice is no exception. True Treats products are sold in museum gift stores across the county. Enjoyed in homes everywhere!
From Our Friends!
“I am eating some Good N’ Plenty as I write this. I got the taste of Good N’ Plenty because of my mom. My mom loved it, and we always shared a box.” – Jackie
“Charlie says, “Love that Good N’ Plenty!” – Charles
