Fun Facts

  • Dead Sea mud is thought to have been used by Cleopatra for its rumoured healing properties and to help her retain her youthful radiance.
  • Liquorice has been used in Ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic therapies as well as by the Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians for medicinal purposes.ย 
  • Liquorice has even been evoked by Italian Knights in the Middle Ages to woo woman they were keen on. They would reciteย ย 'Lโ€™amore eโ€™ un sogno, dolce come il latte e la liquirizia' which translates toย ย โ€œLove is a dream, sweet as milk and liquorice๏ปฟ".