Lisa Demonstrates How She Makes the $10,000 Cupcake

In 2011, Jelly Belly held the $10,000 Cupcake Challenge, asking for crative cupcake designs. Lisa Schrader of Connecticut was awarded the grand prize for her clever "Bubble Trouble" design, inspired by her son and his tendency to overflow the bathtub.



And if you need lots of different colors of jelly beans, we have them at Licorice International.

Licorice Is So Much Fun

This video covers the entire history of licorice in less than two minutes. Interesting and amusing. Check it out and then click here to purchase RJs natural licorice from New Zealand, one of my all-time favorites.

Making Red Licorice Treats and Gummy Worms

Ever wonder how they make red licorice?  This video shows the manufacturing process for red licorice and gummy worms.

Meet the Licorice Ladies, owners of Licorice International

The Licorice Ladies have the best job ever! They get to give out free samples of licorice all day long. They own Licorice International, the largest specialty retailer of imported licorice in the United States. Here they are in an ad featured on local TV stations in Lincoln, Nebraska:

Wiley Wallaby Australian Style Licorice Commercial

Wiley Wallaby Australian Style Licorice really packs a Wallop.  Be careful when you eat it.  Watch this commercial to see what may happen!

You can buy Wiley Wallaby Australian Style Red Licorice or Black Licorice through Licorice International.

Licorice and Wine Pairings: Licorice and Wine Tasting Video by Gary Vaynerchuck

Ever wonder what kind of wine goes well with Licorice? Watch this video to find out. Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV, pairs Panda Licorice with three different wines: a white Roja, an Italian Primitivo, and a California Zinfadel. Gary is a true licorice lover. He understands that only black licorice is real licorice, and he uses Panda Licorice, the Finnish licorice made from natural ingredients. Panda is currently the best selling licorice in Finland and is quickly gaining popularity in the U.S. It's available on-line through Licorice International.

Enjoy the video:

This Gingerbread House Uses Six Pounds of Licorice

Check out this video that describes an enormous gingerbread house an Anaheim, California, hotel. It took six pounds of licorice and 25 pounds of gummy bears just to make the stained glass windows.

If you live near Lincoln, Nebraska, stop by the Licorice International Retail store at 803 Q Street between December 7 and 16 to see the gingerbread houses on display for the contest. Each one will use licorice and other candy from Licorice International.

Licorice Ladies Featured on Lance's Journal on Channel 10/11

Are you lover of licorice? If so, you know just how hard it is to find the good stuff. But the encouraging news is, the largest selection of licorice in the United States can be found in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket.

That's how "Lance's Journal" on Lincoln's channel 10/11 started last night. Lance featured Ardith and Elizabeth, "The Licorice Ladies" in Lincoln, Nebraska. Watch the video here. 

This baby loves Dubbel Zout (double salt) black licorice from Holland

Dubbel Zout (double salt) black licorice from Holland has a unique salty taste that may take some getting used to.  Some people enjoy giving Dubbel Zout to their friends, just to see their reaction, and some enjoy videotaping the faces people make when tasting the salty candy.

Baby Maggie loves Dubbel Zout!  There's nothing like a baby's reaction to candy.  Watch it here:



If you want to try Dubbel Zout for yourself (or if you want to give it to your friends to see their reaction), click here to order.

What about you?  Are you a Dubbel Zout lover, or is the salty taste too much for you?  Leave a comment to tell us about it.

Ferret Licorice Attack Video

Combine one stick of red licorice, one ferret, and one slippery wood floor, and what do you get? A licorice attack! Watch this fun video. No ferrets were harmed in the making of this video, but one certainly had a lot of fun eating licorice. Oh, and the dogs seemed to enjoy looking on too.

(NOTE: We do not promote feeding licorice to your pets on a regular basis; we just thought this was a fun video to share.)

Click here to order licorice sticks in many flavors, including some you might not expect.

What are Oh Ryan's Irish Potatoes? How are they made?

This is a once a year treat from Licorice International.

They're not Irish and they're not made out of potatoes. They're delightful coconut cream candies coated in cinnamon, and they're made in Philadelphia, where they're a popular treat around St. Patrick's Day. They look just like miniature potaotes and taste like a bit of heaven. Here's a video that shows them being made in a Philadelphia factory:




Until recently, Oh Ryan's Irish Potatoes were only available in Philadelphia. But now these delicious (and a bit decadent) treats are available on-line through Licorice International. Elizabeth, one of the "Licorice Ladies" who owns Licorice International, remembered how much she loved Irish Potatoes when she lived in Philadelphia, and she wanted to share the special treat with you. You can order Oh Ryan's Irish Potatoes here. Order soon for St. Patrick's Day!

Good and Plenty Licorice Commercial from the 1950s

They just don't make television commercials like they used to. No hype, no false claims, just fun. And often a cute jingle to help you remember.

Here's a commercial for Good and Plenty, a long-time licorice favorite:




Licorice International sells this traditional favorite, and it's always fresh. You never know what you're going to find at the grocery store. You can choose a 1/2 pound bag or a 5 pound bag. Or try our Licorice Tunnel Mix or American Favorites Sampler, which feature Good and Plenty along with other traditional American licorice treats.

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Yummy Cable Car Line

Do you remember the famous cable car scene from the James Bond movie "Moonraker"? Remember how easily the villain "Jaws" bites the cable car line. The secret? The line was actually made of licorice. The best tasting cable car line ever.

Take a look at the scene here:



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Licorice Festival at Pontefract a Success

Imagine a festival celebrating licorice! It would be heaven for licorice lovers. On July 12 of this year, thousands of people turned out in Pontefract, England, for their annual Licorice Festival. (That's "Liquorice Festival" to the Brits.)

Pontefract farmers first started growing licorice in a small field in 1730, and now the quaint cobblestoned town is dubbed the "Liquorice Capital of the Word." The Liquorice Festival celebrates with live entertainment, vendors, tours of the historic castle, licorice-themed food and of course, lots of yummy licorice to sample and buy.

At this year's festival, you could make a licorice mosaic, watch Maypole dancers, learn about licorice workers through the years, and watch the Urban Angels Aerial Acrobats. You could also choose from licorice sausages, licorice pies, licorice ale, pot grown licorice plants, and plenty of licorice candy, including the colorful Licorice Allsorts, a popular treat in the UK.

Here's a video from a past Liquorice Festival:



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Licorice Race

Two sisters have a licorice race. Hilarious!


Sibling licorice battle from Joel on Vimeo.
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Ernie Loves Licorice

Sesame Street's Ernie has good taste. See how he tricks Bert out of most of the licorice whip candy! Can you blame him?



He'd have a lot of fun with Licorice Laces from Licorice International.

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