Aniseed balls have been named the nation's favourite childhood sweets in a poll of confectionary fans. 30 October 2009 • 7:00am . Aniseed balls were the most popular sweet in the Great Sweet ...

Aniseed balls top the list of candy for connoisseurs. By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Updated: 05:14 EDT, 30 October 2009 . 16. View comments Aniseed balls are making a comeback and will be sold at Waitrose.

A SUPERMARKET is to start selling aniseed balls after customers voted them top of a list of sweets they would like to see revived.

All the aniseed balls in Bedford were bought up just before the war because they were that time the only things that could set off underwater limpet bombs. Leeds news you can trust since 1890.

I love the intense, licorice-y flavour of aniseed, although it’s not a spice everyone appreciates. To me, it seems a little old-fashioned, perhaps because of the vintage-looking packaging of ...

Christmas aniseed bread ... Portion the dough into 15 balls and transfer to the prepared trays. Set aside for 45–60 minutes in a warm, draught-free spot until risen by one-third.

If the aniseed isn’t refreshing enough for you, try this minty concoction. Difford’s Guide recommends making it with 30ml pastis and 7.5ml mint syrup (Monin) topped up with chilled water to taste.