Ricard 1 litre

Ricard is a pastis from Marseille. Long, cocktail or original, Pastis de Marseille is constantly reinventing itself with Ricard. Find all the power of anise with the original Pastis Ricard, a more subtle anise flavor with the Pastis Ricard made with anise from fresh plants or even the roundness of green anise with the intensity of the fruity aromas of almond or lemon. A Provençal aperitif that has become a must-have on French tables thanks to a unique recipe that has remained unchanged since its creation. Born under the Marseille sun in 1932, Pastis combines know-how and tradition.

This drink made from extracts of green anise, fennel, star anise and liquorice wood, with a strength of 45%, was born from the audacity of one man in 1932, Paul Ricard. Defying the law prohibiting the marketing of aniseed-flavoured spirits, Ricard secretly macerated a mixture (“pastis” in Provençal) of aromatic plants. Taking advantage of the first paid holidays in 1933, Ricard distributed this drink to be shared as an aperitif, a living tradition in the South of France.

In order to stand out from the competition, the Ricard brothers decided to sell their aniseed-flavoured aperitif in a one-litre bottle.

Traditionally, this aperitif is drunk well chilled with ice cubes, respecting the rule of one part pastis diluted in 5 parts water.

Today, Pastis Ricard is the best-selling aniseed-flavoured spirit in the world.