# Black Licorice For Halloween From Lipgloss To Soda By Bianca | Published 2007-10-08 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-licorice-lipgloss-soda References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/bianca) For the lover of black licorice, October is a month for indulging. To tantalize your tastebuds without the caloric after math on the waist-line, try the special edition Black Cat Licorice lip gloss from [N.Y.C. Cosmetics](http://www.newyorkcolor.com). If looking ultra sleek in a skintight catsuit isn't a concern, get your lic fix the healthy way with [organic black licorice](http://store.organic-licorice.com). If you have a German delicatessen in our neighborhood, peruse their shelves for Haribo licorice snails for a ghoulish decor idea. Jones has released a limited edition [Black Cat Licorice Soda](http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/372809/product_review_jones_soda_2007_halloween.html) for Halloween. They also released another called Monster Mojito, but this post is all about the black stuff. For a spooky spirit, try serving your [Halloween cocktails](http://msjena64.blogspot.com/2007/10/fall.html) through licorice straws. Or, for that quick fix in between nibbles, try [black licorice gum](http://www.licoriceinternational.com/store/cart.php?cat=New+Products). You either love the stuff or hate it, but other than having an effect on taste buds, it has health benefits too. [Science Daily](http://www.licoriceinternational.com/article.html) reported, "A novel molecule extracted from licorice root has the ability to stop some cancers dead in their tracks." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Organic Black Licorice:** The trend towards organic and healthier options in candy and licorice presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation with the use of alternative sweeteners and flavors. - **Black Licorice Flavored Beverages:** The trend towards unique and seasonal beverage flavors presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation by incorporating black licorice into new drink offerings. - **Licorice-based Health Products:** The trend towards natural and alternative health remedies presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating licorice-based products with health benefits. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Candy Industry:** The candy industry can capitalize on the trend towards organic black licorice and innovate with new products that appeal to health-conscious consumers. - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can capitalize on the trend towards black licorice flavored beverages by creating new, innovative products that appeal to a wider range of consumers. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** The health and wellness industry can capitalize on the trend towards licorice-based health products by using the novel molecule extracted from licorice root to create new, innovative products with potential health benefits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Divisive Liquorice Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquorice-toothpaste.md) - [Licorice Pop-Up Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/licorice-pop-up-store.md) - [Salty Licorice Twists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salty-black-licorice.md) - [Comedic Horror Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maynards-bassetts-beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) - [Fall-Themed Licorice Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-corn-drops.md) - [Ghost-Shaped Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghosts-cherry-flavored-candy.md) - [Free-From Swedish Halloween Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-gummy-mix.md) - [Spooky Halloween-Themed Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jones-halloween-sodas.md) - [Low Fat Iconic Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-punch-fan-favorites.md)