Old Fashioned Licorice

Old fashioned licorice is remembered fondly by those who were alive before the 1980's. Some varieties of candy has become harder and harder to find and are now only seen in some specialty old fashioned candy stores. Others can be found in traditional grocery stores and are popular with today's children.

Types of old fashioned licorice

There are several types of old fashioned licorice. The most common is called licorice all sorts. These are pieces of black licorice covered in fun, fruity, candy coating. This is one variety of licorice that is still sometimes seen in grocery stores. A company named Haribo makes a variety that they call Licorice Mix. The licorice snap is another variety of old fashioned licorice. This type is very hard to find, but has many fans. Licorice wheels also used to be common. These are thin pieces of licorice that have been wound into a wheel.

Common brands

There are several brands that are known for their old fashioned licorice. Haribo, as mentioned before, makes licorice all sorts. They also make licorice wheels and flavored licorice pieces. Stash is another brand that offers many of these products. The Pennsylvania Dutch Candies company is known for their Amish licorice drops, which come in several flavors. Panda is a Finnish company that offers licorice bars, licorice chews, and many other unique products.

Old fashioned licorice is a tasty and fun candy that can be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. Check out what your grocery store has to offer and stop by the nearest old fashioned candy store for an even larger selection.