Abi Khalil says the drink spread across the Middle East and gradually made its way to Europe. Similar licorice-flavored spirits, such as Turkish raki and French pastis, were supposedly inspired by ...

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of traditional medical use. Widespread use over thousands of years in ancient cultures ...

A staple plant with glycyrrhiza glabra origins for its medical properties and sweet flavouring since antiquity, a native plant in Asia, Southern Europe, and the Middle East, is licorice root ...