GRISETTES DE MONTPELLIER

Grisettes de Montpellier candies are the Historical specialty of Montpellier and also one of the oldest recipes of France. It is a candy made with licorice and honey, emblematic ingredients of the city since the 16th century. According to legend, as early as the 12th century, the merchants of the city used delicious black marbles as currency for pilgrims to smooth their route to Compostela. Once the original recipe was found, these sweets took the name of "Grisettes" in tribute to the...