Anise liqueur (pastis)

• Liqueurs
• Alcoholic

Pastis is an aniseed-flavoured spirit created in Marseille in 1932, made with star anise, fennel and liquorice root extract; unlike absinthe it contains no grand wormwood. As an aperitif it is served diluted with about five parts of cold water, which turns it cloudy. The taste is sweet and aniseedy, with a liquorice note. In cocktails only a few dashes are used to add depth, for example in the Zombie, or in place of absinthe.

Strength: usually 45% ABV (legal minimum 40%).

Also known as: Anise liqueur, Pastis, Pernod

Used in 1 cocktail.