Synonymous with the south of France, Henri Bardouin Pastis is the only pastis to have been awarded a Gold Medal at the Paris Agricultural Show (Concours Gnral Agricole de Paris). Distinguishing itself from other pastis by its elegance and richness of flavor, its made in the artisanal method, incorporating 65 plants and spices and is smooth and refined.

A fine artisanal pastis using long macerations of selected plants and herbs and distilled in old cooper stills. Its fresh and elegant with notes of anise, sweet almond and chartreuse.

Domain des Restanques in Provence has over a 1000 aromatic plants like sage, wormwood, lemon verbena, rosemary, angelica, balm, coriander, mint ... others like gentian, savory, thyme grow abuntly in countryside. Jean Boyer selects 24 plants and 12 spices to macerate individually before blending and distilling. The pastis is then bottled without filtration to keep optimum flavour and colour resulting in an intensely elegant drink.

Convent recipe 1869 infusion of Cinchona & Gentian root in a Mistelle

Dubonnet Rouge Grand Aperitif de France is crafted from a proprietary blend of red wine, herbs and spices. The palate has an autumnal fruit tone and refreshing bitterness.

Vermut or Vermouth is the perfect drink for any time of the day. Serve long with a lots of ice and orange wedge and a Spanish green olive. Serve short topped with soda and same garnish. Use in coattails where a sweet Vermouth is needed. Especially good in Negronis and Americanos.

This aromatised white wine includes a maceration of wild cherries, cinchona bark (quinine), lemon and cherry juice in neutral spirit with measured amounts of cherry brandy. Created in 1884 by Mr. Auguste Maurin in Le Puy, an Italian artist later designed the smirking green devil as a feature on the label (he seems very satisfied to have procured a bottle!) Expect wild berry and lemon flavours finishing with a tart display of bitter, earthy, floral notes. Try it chilled, on ice, with soda or add to cocktails (e.g. substitute it for Campari in a Negroni). 16% Alc./Vol

Bigallet Bellambre Bitter Amer 700mL, 18% Abv. A naturally strong bitter liqueur with hints of herbs and citrus. For its production, citrus peel is distilled and macerated with more than 10 different roots and plants. Fruity top notes with very strong citrus aromas (mandarin, orange etc.). Nice bitterness on the finish brought by the gentian and the quinine.