what is licorice made of
Liquorice, or licorice, (/ËlÉªkáµrÉªÊ/ LIK-(É-)rish or /ËlÉªkáµrÉªs/ LIK-(É-)ris) is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a sweet flavour can be extracted.he root of the plant is simply dug up, washed, dried, and chewed as a mouth freshener. Throughout Italy, unsweetened liquorice is consumed in the form of small black pieces made only from 100% pure liquorice extract; the taste is bitter and intense. In Calabria a popular liqueur is made from pure liquorice extract.