Ricard Pastis De Marseille Aperitif 750 ml

Ricard Pastis de Marseille is a French anise-based aperitif created by Paul Ricard in 1932 in Marseille, made from a blend of star anise, licorice root, and Provençal herbs. Pastis emerged as a legal workaround after absinthe was banned in France, keeping the anise character while dropping the wormwood. Bottled clear, it famously turns cloudy — the "louche" effect — when mixed with water as the anethole oils fall out of solution. Expect a strong anise and licorice aroma, a sweet, herbal palate, and a long, licorice-forward finish that mellows considerably once diluted. It remains one of the most-consumed spirits in France, almost always served long rather than neat.

How to drink Ricard Pastis

Pour a small measure over ice and add five parts cold water — the classic French serve, watching the drink turn cloudy as the anise oils release.

Liqueur90 proof · France