Chew them for taste. Chew them for health. Flavour up your cocktails, custards and ice cream. Whole Licorice Sticks are prized for its medicinal properties and popular for its black licorice flavour that is sweet, pungent and reminiscent of anise. Use them as a flavouring for candies, sweets, beverages and liqueurs. Use them to flavour simple syrup for sorbet, cocktails or to macerate fresh fruit or vegetables. It is an excellent flavouring in custards and ice creams and is also used in Chinese braised or simmered meat dishes.