Calabrian Licorice Root Sticks

Dried Calabrian licorice root sticks, natural, to chew: 100% root

Grandparents' stick: woody on the outside, sweet and intense on the inside, to be chewed slowly while the flavour slowly melts away

Calabrian Licorice Root Sticks: Authenticity and Artisanal Flavor

La Calabrian Licorice Root in sticks is licorice in its purest and most ancient form: pieces of dried root, natural, without any processing, added sugar or flavoring. Just one ingredient, the 100% licorice root, which comes from Calabria, the land where the most popular licorice in the world grows, famous for its sweet and intense, slightly bitter flavour.

It is enjoyed as children used to do: you choose a stick, chew it slowly and suck it until the fibres soften and release their flavour. sweet, aromatic and slightly balsamic flavour, which lasts a long time in the mouth. It's a simple and natural habit, perfect after meals, to freshen the mouth, or to replace a candy. The sticks can also be steeped in hot water to make a licorice tea.
 
 
 

The roots of this liquorice are deep in tradition

The name licorice comes from the Greek glycyrrhiza, “sweet root”, and its history is very ancient: licorice roots were found in the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamon, and the soldiers of Alexander the Great and the Roman legions carried it with them on marches to quench their thirst. The Greek philosopher Theophrastus called it "Scythian root" because the Scythians, a people of the steppes, could survive entire days in the desert by chewing it.

In Calabria Licorice has always grown wild along the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts, in the clayey soils near the sea, and as early as the 18th century, factories where the root was extracted and processed, called "conci," arose around Rossano and the Sibaritide area. Since then, Calabrian licorice has been famous throughout the world for its natural sweetness, and since 2011, Calabrian Licorice It is protected by the Protected Designation of Origin. For generations of children in the South, the licorice stick was the first "sweet" of the day.
 
 
 

Choosing Calabrese Licorice Root means taking care of yourself

Chewing a root stick is a natural alternative to candy and chewing gum: no added sugar, no additives, just the natural sweetness of the plant, due to the glycyrrhizin, a substance many times sweeter than sugar. The very act of chewing wood helps reduce cravings for sweets and leaves the mouth feeling fresh and fragrant.

In popular tradition, licorice has always been appreciated after meals and during the cold months. However, it should be consumed with moderation: contains licorice, avoid excessive consumption in case of hypertensionConsumption is not recommended during pregnancy, and those undergoing drug therapy should consult their doctor.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Calabrian Licorice Root Sticks

• AFTER-MEAL CALABRESE STYLE: At the end of the meal, next to the coffee, offer a stick of licorice to chew and a small glass of Albis Liqueur Grape Brandy, Or of Bitter Digestive Cardus: abbinamenti antichi che chiudono il pasto con un profumo balsamico.
• CHOCOLATE AND LICORICE: one of the most loved combinations in pastry making: alternate a bite of India Dark Chocolate 70% Organic and a little bit of chewed stick, with some Organic Caramelized Hazelnut: the fruity notes of cocoa meet the balsamic sweetness of the root.
• BOARD WITH GOAT CHEESE, MINT AND LICORICE FLAKES: finely grate a stick of licorice with a microplane on the Penelope Fresh Goat Caciotta with Mint: the freshness of mint, the acidity of goat's milk and the sweetness of licorice create a surprising, chef-like appetizer.

Storage and How to Use

Store in a cool, dry place, away from light and humidity, in a closed container. How to use: Chew the stick slowly until the fibers soften, without swallowing the woody parts. For an herbal tea, steep 2-3 broken sticks in a cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Contains licorice: avoid excessive consumption in case of hypertension.
 
 
 

Ingredients

100% licorice root.
 
 
 

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