Liquirizia lattina rossa, pure in small pieces, licorice pastilles red can, Amarelli

If one believes the Enciclopedia Britannica, then the best licorice grows in Calabria. Her botanical name is Glycyrrhiza glabra sweet root, in German sweet wood. In the autumn, the roots are harvested, from which the Amarelli family has been producing thick juice since the 18th century as a raw material for the cult calves from Calabria. The only ingredient is pure licorice extract. The pastilles in the red tin can have been part of the Italian treat for centuries. They are available in a comfortable trouser pocket size as well as in the double-sized tin box for the handbag. With these stylish pastilles, it is extremely easy to grind sweet wood.