CLASSIC Caramel

CLASSIC Caramel by Lakrids by Bülow with Dulce and sea salt

CLASSIC Caramel by Lakrids by Bülow is the brand's winter classic: a sweet liquorice core coated in blonde Dulce chocolate with crunchy sea salt flakes on top. The most caramel-forward variety in the range and the house’s classic winter treat, available in three jar sizes.

CLASSIC Caramel is the blonde winter variety from Lakrids by Bülow of Denmark. Caramel takes the lead here, with acidity playing a subtle supporting role, making these spheres the perfect choice for anyone who loves a generous helping of chocolate around their liquorice.

Copper sheen and a crunch of sea salt

When you open the jar, you’ll find spheres in a warm copper hue, shining like polished Christmas ornaments, with the star on the label echoing the same tone.

The first bite breaks through a thick layer of Dulce—blonde and caramel-like—with that toasted note that develops when white chocolate is heated slowly. In between, the sea salt flakes provide a crunch, pulling back the sweetness for a fleeting moment. Deep inside, the core remains mild, featuring that soft hint of aniseed oil found in every sphere from this brand.

Caramel-like, salty, smooth: here, the chocolate leads and the liquorice follows, which is why this variety is a crowd-pleaser on any coffee table.

Blonde chocolate is born of patience

Dulce is a blonde couverture that owes its color entirely to time spent in a warm vat.

White chocolate is stirred for hours at a low temperature until the milk sugar browns and the milk proteins react with it. The same process occurs as when baking a bread crust, resulting in a flavor reminiscent of caramel and butter cookies, without a single spoonful of syrup.

The cocoa content remains high enough for the shell to melt creamily and completely envelop the core. The sea salt flakes are added at the very end while the shell is still soft, allowing them to remain as visible crystals.

The variety that sells out first in December

CLASSIC Caramel has been Lakrids’ most popular winter item for years, and for a simple reason: it doesn’t polarize.

There are saltier, more acidic, and darker varieties, but none that you can serve so confidently when guests arrive and you’re unsure who likes liquorice. That is exactly why it comes in three sizes: small for a first taste, regular for your own stash, and large for those whose guests rarely leave empty-handed.

The large jar is also the better gift when buying for an entire household. It sits on the table, lasts throughout December, and doesn’t even need to be wrapped.

The core uses rice flour where liquorice is otherwise bound with wheat flour, making this variety gluten-free. The soft core also requires no gelatin, as the reduced syrup holds it together.

Keep the jar in a cool, dry place, as the salt flakes absorb moisture from humid air and lose their crunch. At Lakrids, those flakes are the crucial detail that makes these spheres what they are.

The same winter collection includes Crispy Raspberry and Frozen Mint. For a stronger liquorice experience, their year-round D – Salt & Caramel is the go-to.

It is included alongside the classics in the Winter Selection Box, and the entire range can be found at Lakrids by Bülow. CLASSIC pairs beautifully with an afternoon latte, as the roasted notes and the Dulce complement each other perfectly. The jars come in small (115 grams), regular (270 grams), and large (515 grams).