Black Bullets
Geordie, minty and very strong.
- CategoryHard Boiled
- First appeared1800s
- CountryBritain
- How it is madeBoiledAerated or foamed
What it is
A hard, glossy black boiled mint ball with an intense peppermint flavour and a hit of menthol. Sharp enough to clear your head.
Taste
Where it comes from
Black bullets are a north east of England speciality, made in the region since the nineteenth century and associated particularly with County Durham. The name comes from the shape and the colour, and they belong to the same tradition as mint humbugs, made by pulling boiled sugar until it turns opaque and striping it.
What it's made of
Sugar and glucose syrup boiled hard with menthol crystals and flavourings, then rolled into balls.
Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients
Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Menthol Crystals, Flavourings.
Allergens
No allergens in the ingredients
