{"product_id":"pastis-51-anisee-700ml","title":"Pastis 51 Anisée (700mL)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn historic French Aperitif with a robust anise flavor profile. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePernod Ricard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the second largest producer of Wines and Spirits in the world. But it all started when \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenri Louis Pernod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e acquired the formula for a \"medicinal Spirit\" from \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Pierre Ordinaire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in 1797. He created the world’s first Absinthe Distillery in Switzerland and Pernod Fils quickly became the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etop selling Absinthe in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e After the demonization of Absinthe in 1912 (long story), he quickly pivoted to Anise-flavored Aperitif Spirits — two of them to be precise: Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis. They were so similar folks called them both Pernod Ricard and the name stuck. Since then they have developed hundreds of new products and acquired hundreds more to become the\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e enviable giant they are today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePastis 51 Anisée\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is\/was \"almost\" the original product for the Ricard Company. We say \"almost\" because the product actually became outlawed for a time from\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1915 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethrough \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1922\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and again for a time during World War II. Once those ill-founded laws were repealed it was recreated with only small adjustments to process and proof. This historic dram is an\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e aniseed Aperitif \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003emade from neutral Spirit infused with East-Asian star anise, Herbs de Provence, fennel, oriental licorice, and African cola nuts.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cu\u003eSmartass Corner #1: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eThe \"Vichy Government\" of France during World War II blamed the loss to Germany on drinking hard Spirits — \"The French of the Aperitif\" — and outlawed all drinks with an ABV above 16%. This law was repealed in 1951, which is how the product got its name. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cu\u003eSmartass Corner #2:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eThe signature flavor and aroma compound of both fennel and star anise is \"anethole\" — also known as \"anise camphor.\" Pound for pound, anethole is thirteen times sweeter than sugar.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Pastis 51","offers":[{"title":"72","offer_id":54160036069694,"sku":"uql1787266066755","price":17.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"86","offer_id":54160036102462,"sku":"mcs1787266066756","price":29.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"166","offer_id":54160036135230,"sku":"fbp1787266066757","price":21.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215","offer_id":54160036167998,"sku":"vxm1787266066758","price":19.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"292","offer_id":54160036200766,"sku":"lsd1787266066759","price":16.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/4119\/4302\/files\/pastis-51-anisee-700ml_1.png?v=1787266071","url":"https:\/\/poshstylefashion.shop\/products\/pastis-51-anisee-700ml","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}