- Anise of Flavigny
Anise of Flavigny is a candy from
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain inBurgundy Each candy is made of
aniseed coated with sugar syrup infused with different flavorings: anise, violet, rose, mint, jasmine, liquorice, orange… etcThey were first made by the
Benedictines in719 , by using anise brought by the Roman traveller Flavius.After the French revolution, many confectioners, also made this delicacy according to the original recipe. Today, only one company manufactures this candy.
External links
http://www.anisdeflavigny.com/ sole surving manufacturer of the anise candy
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