Ricardo

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 45% | Colouring: Yes

Special Features:

Star anise, liquorice and aromatic plants from Provence shape Ricard's character. This Pastis de Marseille combines natural plant extracts with water, alcohol, sugar and caramelised sugar. The French bottling contains 0.7 litres at 45% alcohol.

To serve, dilute one part Ricard with five to seven parts cold water, then add ice. The water turns the initially clear, golden pastis milky: this is caused by the anethole in the anise ingredients.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Bold anise and liquorice lead the nose, accompanied by a green, almost grassy note.
• Palate: Ricard is powerful and very dry on the palate. Intense anise combines with a little fennel, herbs and gentle liquorice, while mint and lemon add freshness.
• Finish: Liquorice and herbs linger through the long finish.

Distillery/Bottler:

Paul Ricard developed his pastis in 1932 in the Sainte-Marthe district of Marseille and named it after himself. In 1975, the company merged with Pernod to form the Pernod Ricard group.

During production, the liquorice roots are crushed and their aromatic compounds extracted using a mixture of water and alcohol. The herbs are also extracted separately. These extracts are combined with anise essence, neutral alcohol and sugar. The pastis undergoes triple filtration before bottling.

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