Pastis/Pernod

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  • 27th March 2022 at 1:28 pm #567458

    Trying to settle an argument – is the Pernod sold in the UK e.g https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/pernod-aperitif-70cl the same as the pastis that we buy here?

    27th March 2022 at 2:24 pm #567459

    Definitley not, Pastis is basically Ricard, Licorice is dominant in Ricard while Pernod derives its flavor more from star anise and fennel,  although similar Ricard is refined far smoother far more palitable, in fact there is no real comparrison, oddly enough I had some friends bring me a couple bottles each last week (Alcohol is hard to get here) the Pernod was sweeter and in comparrison to the Ricard was verging on horrible

    Pernod immediately jumped from distilling absinthe to distilling anise. Thus, Pernod is a distillation of anise plus some aromatic herbs from the south-west of France.” … “Pastis takes anise, aromatic herbs, and also some liquorice, but instead of distilled, it is macerated in a base spirit

    Bothe Pernod and Ricard are now owned by the same company Pernod Ricard, which succeeded an older company, Pernod Fils, a major producer of genuine old world absinthe before it was first banned.

    27th March 2022 at 10:22 pm #567469

    Crikey! I wasn’t expecting such a detailed and knowledgeable answer, but thanks Allwaysinnit. I thought Pernod was sweet but the last time I had a glass was about 30 years ago and I thought it might have changed in the meantime. I don’t drink pastis very often but I do enjoy a well diluted glass on a warm evening.

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