Negro Classic (Anise-Menthol Hard Candy)

Black anise-menthol throat candy · Negro · Chocolate & candy

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Why it's worth it

Negro has been sold as 'the chimney sweep of the throat' for about a century and is the black lozenge every Hungarian knows. The anise-menthol punch is an acquired taste, but there is no Czech equivalent on the shelf.

Taste

Black hard candy with a syrupy centre; strong anise and menthol, cooling, liquorice-like

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homenot sold in Czechia — distinctly local

Reviewers rave about it3 sourced review quotes on file

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 9 of 10 on our published rubric.

Where & what you'll pay

mainstream supermarkets€EAN 7622210046048

If you know Czech shelves

Loosely like Czech menthol throat drops (e.g. Hašlerky), but Negro is black, anise-led and syrup-filled

Sources

“Negro is a hard candy brand known for its distinctive black colour and strong menthol-herbal flavour.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)
“a black lozenge with a strong anise-menthol taste”
budapestawaits.com (blog)
“unexpected, yet fun, taste”
justbudapest.com (blog)

Curated 2026-09-24. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.