Liqueurs
Pastis
- Liqueur
- 45% ABV
- 1 drink
Is this for me?
Choose this if…
- ✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
- ✓Features in 1 WhatDrink drinks.
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- ✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.
At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
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What is Pastis?
Pastis is a liqueur-style drink component used for drink guides, cocktail modifiers, flavor navigation and recipe discovery. It should be described by sweetness, flavor base, botanicals, fruit, spice, body and serving context rather than recipe count alone.
What does Pastis taste like?
anise, licorice, herbal, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Pastis profile
Best used for: aromatic cocktails, tropical drinks, citrus cocktails, dessert drinks
- High-strength spirit (45% ABV)
anise, licorice, herbal, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
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Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 96
- Sugar
- 4.5g
- Carbs
- 6g
Per 100ml — 320 kcal · 15g sugar · 20g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Pastis — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Pastis?
- There are 1 cocktail recipe featuring Pastis in the WhatDrink database.
- What is the ABV of Pastis?
- Pastis has an ABV of approximately 45%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
- What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
- Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Pastis with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Pastis sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Pastis, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.