Syrup (or sauce) recommendation for licorice ice cream?

[ipsedixit]

I'll take any and all suggestions.

Thanks.

[Caroline1]

If you don't mind redundancy, maybe some whipped cream spiked with Pernod?

[drgreg]

Licorice and dark chocolate go together like peaches and cream.

But I'm thinking melt some dark chocolate in a double boiler (or microwave). Drizzle strands of this on the ice cream and let it harden.

[toodie jane]

Milk chocolate-caramel.

Callard and Bowser candy co used to make (can't find them anymore) soft Licorice Toffee which had a sort of chocolate overtone. Great flavor combo.

[tartiflette]

I recently had a cone of strawberry anise-seed ice cream, which was a surprisingly delicious combo. Since anise and licorice are fairly similar in flavour, I'm guessing a simple strawberry compote would go well, especially if they're macerated in some Pernod for maximum licorice-ness.

[willownt]

I had another thought. What about serving with something savory, something spicy perhaps and definitely oniony? And crunchy. I think that would set off the flavor well.

[another_adam]

Funny, I was thinking exactly the same thing-- like a smidgen of tapenade or something.
(Or is the ice cream already salty as it is?)
Although I'm probably not qualified to comment since I don't actually eat licorice, I do always want salty things with licorice-like drinks (e.g., ouzo). And I've had licorice-candied olives before, it's a very unique combination.

[violabratsche]

White chocolate chips or chopped chunks of white chocolate?
Why a sauce, or garnish, when it's decadent all on it's own?
Maybe a simple crisp cookie, such as a tuille (sp?) served with it.

AnnieG

[willownt]

How about caramel?

[Marge]

I'm thinking espresso with anisette....so maybe espresso syrup?

[alysonlaurel]

Mr Pibb and Red Vines equals crazy delicious.

That was my boyfriend's answer. We can't think of a serious answer. Why do you need the sauce? Licorice can stand on its own, I would think, and ice cream is rch enough. What's the situation? And where did you find licorice ice cream?

[ipsedixit]

Local ice cream shop here in Los Angeles (Fosselman's www.fosselmans.com ) has licorice ice cream.