LEMON

LEMON by Lakrids by Bülow with lemon and white chocolate

LEMON by Lakrids by Bülow is the house's yellow summer edition, a salted core under white chocolate with cream powder and vanilla, coated in lemon. The brand's seasonal yellow variety, only available during the warm months.

LEMON is the lemony summer variety from Lakrids by Bülow in Denmark. The core contains salted liquorice instead of sweet, turning this fruit-inspired treat into more than just a yellow sphere: salt, acidity, and chocolate each pull in their own direction.

Summer yellow from the moment you open the jar

The spheres glow in a rich yellow, and the jar makes an immediate impression on a set table.

First comes the freshness of the lemon, bright and alert, then the white chocolate, which is rounded off with cream powder and vanilla, giving it an almost creamy feel. Finally, the salt from the core makes itself known—quietly, but clearly. Zesty, creamy, salty: this variety takes you on a journey from a summer drink to Nordic liquorice in a single bite.

Salt and acidity pulling together

The core features salmiak, that ammonium chloride which has been part of liquorice in Scandinavia for generations and brings a tart aroma alongside the saltiness.

The lemon builds precisely on this rather than opposing it, as both aim in the same direction. The chocolate stands in between as the only sweet counterpart. A trace of dried passion fruit lies beneath it, taking the edge off the lemon so that the variety remains well-rounded despite all the acidity.

Cream and vanilla in the white chocolate

White chocolate alone would be too thin for this much acidity, so it gets reinforcements in this variety.

Spray-dried cream powder with vanilla flavor forms a milky layer around it, acting like a spoonful of cream in a tart dessert. Together with the cocoa butter, this creates a richness that buffers the burst of acidity before it reaches the center. Malic acid then adds the final top note to ensure it doesn't become too creamy.

On a light-colored plate next to a few berries, the jar looks like a picture of the South, and it is a perfect companion for a gathering on the balcony. The acidity comes through better with ice-cold water than with coffee, whose roasted notes clash with the citrus zest.

If you want to experience the structure of the treat, let a sphere melt slowly in your mouth instead of biting into it. Then the three layers reveal themselves one after the other, finishing with the salty center.

LEMON is currently a seasonal guest at Lakrids and disappears from the range in autumn, which is why it is worth stocking up while the jar is on the shelf. Lakrids uses rice flour to bind the core, making LEMON gluten-free.

As a gift during the warm season, the yellow jar is a great choice because it looks like a holiday from a distance. Keep it out of direct sunlight, as chocolate and thirty-degree heat don't go well together anywhere.

Well-chilled, LEMON showcases the lemon most clearly, and paired with a glass of tonic, it makes for a perfect summer evening. For something more tropical, try Pink Pineapple with pineapple, or for something greener, Lime Crackle with lime.

If you want to experience the salty core without fruit, reach for E – Salmiak. Everything else from Denmark can be found at Lakrids by Bülow. LEMON is offered in a small size with 115 grams and a regular size with 270 grams.