Pernod is a difficult liqueur for me, and although the historical recipe is fascinating, the equal ratio with the gin seems off-balance. The problem isn't the flavour of the Pernod; rather the anesthetizing sensation. Unless, of course, the loss of feeling in the mouth is part of the magic of this cocktail... ;-)
This shot may date back to before digital photography and I believe I made it with homemade grenadine. It's well overdue a re-shoot and I've added it to my to-do list. Many thanks for bringing it to my attention.