All that time I spent believing pasteis de nata was some kind of pastis …. From Wordnik.com. [anniversaries] Reference
Pernod, a century ago the dominant absinthe brand, was reformulated as a wormwood-free "pastis" when absinthe was banned. From Wordnik.com. [Sampling Absinthe's Dubious Charms] Reference
According to the Fourth Edition of Food Lover's Companion, it is used to flavor drinks such as pastis, arrack, anisette, and Ouzo. From Wordnik.com. [wacotrib - Latest News Headlines] Reference
Maigret sipped his pastis, his first for a long time. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret and Monsieur Charles]
But where are the pictures of the hot soak and pastis?. From Wordnik.com. [le moi - French Word-A-Day] Reference
He looked lost and was as pale as his favorite pastis. From Wordnik.com. [Words in a French Life] Reference
“Not before my pastis and steak tartare,” he added. From Wordnik.com. [Words in a French Life] Reference
Brandy is too harsh and pastis tastes too much of anise. From Wordnik.com. [Spain's Ancient Spirit:] Reference
I continued to sip my pastis and watch the village unfold. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
A pastiche of roof tiles & our pastis-loving roofer, Michel. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
I sat for twenty minutes over my pastis and then I ordered dinner. From Wordnik.com. [The Quiet American]
Anise seeds and pastis — anise liqueur — really punch things up. From Wordnik.com. [Recipe of the Day: Fennel-Steamed Mussels Provençal - Bitten Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
I had some pastis on hand and used that and it turned out fabulously. From Wordnik.com. [grandmothers of sils’ apple-yogurt cake | smitten kitchen] Reference
The clients were draped across the chairs, sipping red wine and pastis. From Wordnik.com. [Words in a French Life] Reference
The taste of the pastis was exactly what was needed for a day like that. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret's Revolver]
He got to Place Dauphine, where two of his colleagues were having a pastis. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret and the Informer]
It was just like German Expressionism mixed with one too many beakers of pastis!. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
Try it mixed with one part pastis to six parts water in a tall glass filled with ice. From Wordnik.com. [JOIE DE VIVRE] Reference
Inside, Camus went to the bar and ordered a pastis and a dish of olives and chickpeas. From Wordnik.com. [Asimov's Science Fiction]
My friends and neighbors like to play, or maybe they just come for the pastis and wine?. From Wordnik.com. [Petanque - French Word-A-Day] Reference
On the table just behind him lay a small tray of steak tartare and a tumbler of pastis. From Wordnik.com. [Words in a French Life] Reference
MY FAVORITE APÉRITIF is pastis, the anisette-flavored drink that originally came from Marseilles. From Wordnik.com. [JOIE DE VIVRE] Reference
As I mentioned earlier, my favorite apéritif is pastis, but there are many others from which to choose. From Wordnik.com. [JOIE DE VIVRE] Reference
They will have a pastis and maybe some peanuts or a hard-boiled egg and a good laugh together at the bar. From Wordnik.com. [JOIE DE VIVRE] Reference
Ringing up the psychiatrist gave him an excuse to go into a café and drink an aperitif; this time, he chose a pastis. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret and Monsieur Charles]
Drink local aniseed liqueur, pastis, served at Le Bistrot Plage, a waterside bar (60 Corniche Kennedy, 011-33-491-318032). From Wordnik.com. [TIP SHEET] Reference
The banker and real estate broker arrive first and while they wait they stand at the tiny bar and have a kir and a pastis. From Wordnik.com. [JOIE DE VIVRE] Reference
Dozens of European distillers are conjuring up the "green fairy" for new palates, its fresh, meadowy taste reminiscent of pastis. From Wordnik.com. [Real Absinthe] Reference
Even people who say that they do not like the taste of licorice find that a glass of pastis is one of their favorite café treats. From Wordnik.com. [JOIE DE VIVRE] Reference
He wanted to celebrate the spring sunshine by having lunch at the Brasserie Dauphine, where he even treated himself to a pastis at the bar. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret Hesitates]
We brought along wine, pastis, rum, vodka and the like. From Wordnik.com. [canada.com Top Stories] Reference
French sport usually associated with the pastis-sozzled old men of provinces. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
Imagine the amount of pastis spilled if they had an inkling of the Mardi Gras that. From Wordnik.com. [Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
Time - and pastis - runs out for France's struggling bistros as customers drain away. From Wordnik.com. [Life and style | guardian.co.uk] Reference
You may find ouzo before dinner in Greece, pastis served in France or sherry in Spain. From Wordnik.com. [Slashfood] Reference
Like Absente, this is a very pastis-like absinthe, and very heavy on star anise flavor. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
It's way to early to be talking about this anyway, I can only enjoy pastis in the summer. From Wordnik.com. [Serious Eats] Reference
In fact, there are a couple of hundred men before me, sharing a wine, pastis or an ordinary beer. From Wordnik.com. [The Roar - Your Sports Opinion] Reference
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