Licorice Lore

I recently read some interesting information.  It made me wonder if this is fact or fiction?  A short story was printed on the back of a bag of candy that I included in one of my Baskets by Consuela holiday gift basket designs.  The Hershey Company has several candy divisions, one of which is Young & Smylie Licorice.  Years ago there were only a few flavors of licorice but today there are many.  My favorite has always been strawberry but the one I added to the gift basket is Peach Mango flavored.  I chose the candy not only because it tastes good but also because it added to the overall theme.  The color tones in the basket are a mix of soft yellow, peach and brown.  Some of the flavors are orange, peach and butterscotch.  There is also a Peach flavored syrup that can be added to beverages.  It's a great gift basket to give to anyone visiting Georgia for the first time or for anyone who loves the Peach state's tasty treats.  The Thanksgiving dinner hostess can add this Thankful Bounty gift basket design seen here to her buffet table.

This is what the package says:

Licorice Lore 

"The Warriors of Alexander the Great and the Roman Empire believed that licorice possessed beneficial properties.  These ancient armies would use licorice to satisfy their thirst while on long marches.  In modern warfare, the U.S. Army Air Corps included licorice drops in the in-flight rations known as "Air Crew Lunches" for bombers during World War II so that the crew could enjoy the candy on their long flights."

One of the joys I get from designing gift baskets is gaining knowledge.  I did some further reading on the subject of licorice.  There are many other well-documented benefits associated to the licorice root.  After reading many other articles, I decided to limit my writing only to the story on the back of the candy bag.  Whether this is a fact or fable, I enjoyed the tale.  I hope you did as well.

Consuela Greene is the owner and head gift basket designer of Baskets by Consuela. A gift basket company specializing in custom gift baskets for individuals, corporations, athletes and entertainers.  Many of the designs are one-of-a-kind creations. 
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