Pastis – How To Serve

Pastis is best served with chilled water as an aperitif. Most brands recommend one part of pastis to five parts water. The pastis should be poured into the glass, then water chilled to 4ºC added. The small jug of water which should be served with a glass of pastis is called a 'broc'. If ice is to be used to cool the drink then this should be added last. Ice should never be added directly to Pastis as the extreme cold will upset the delicate suspension of anise in the spirit.