"Pastis (from the Provençal Occitan pastisson: pâté or mixture) is the name given to alcoholic drinks flavored with anise and liquorice. Pastis in Occitan also means boredom, unpleasant or confusing situation: what a pastis!
  
The Aqualanca recipe is inspired by the aniseed liqueurs of the 18th and 19th centuries.
  
Its incomparable freshness comes from the subtle combination of star anise (sweet flavors) with bitter plants (mugwort...) and fresh plants (verbena, dill, peppermint...)."