Liquorice has roots (pun intended) that go back thousands of years. The liquorice plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, was prized in ancient civilisations for its medicinal properties. The Egyptians, known for their sweet tooth, mixed liquorice root with herbs to create a sweet drink they believed had healing powers.
Hands up if you thought a 99 was called this because it used to be 99p? 🙋🏼♀️
This is actually a myth! When this iconic ice cream was first introduced back in the late 1920’s/1930’s, Britain didn’t use pence. Even if they did, 99p would have equated to around £43 😲
