Licorice jojo

The licorice jojo is a soft liquorice gum, made by hand. The recipe is simple and old: gum arabic blended with liquorice juice, and that is exactly what gives this sweet its character. The liquorice juice provides the full, dark liquorice flavour, while the gum arabic delivers the soft, stretchy bite that gives the sweet its name. You can literally pull at it before biting in, and that's precisely what makes it such a favourite with children. For anyone who knows real liquorice, the difference from industrial versions is immediately noticeable.ds.