Henri Bardouin Pastis

Since 1898, Henri Bardouin Pastis has been a signature of Provence, France. This award-winning pastis has garnered many kudos throughout the years including a Gold Medal from the San Francisco World Spirts Competition in 2021 and distinguished itself by being the only pastis to be awarded a Gold Medal (Médaille d’Or) in Paris in 2017 from the Concours General Agricole.

Henri Bardouin Pastis is made from a heady and aromatic blend of star anise, cardamon, black and white pepper, nutmeg, sage, Artemisia (mugwort), centaury, melegueta pepper, clove, and other secret botanical ingredients, to create a richly flavorful and elegant pastis. With its exotic notes, it is worthy of cocktail and culinary recipes.

Product Information: 45% alcohol/90 proof. Retail: $30+/750 ml bottle. Made by Distilleries et Domaine de Provence and imported by Crillon Importers, Ltd.

Bottle notes: “Passed from generation to generation in France, this time-honored recipe ensures maximum enjoyment of this precious liquid, Henri Bardouin Pastis. To unlock the secret of tis mysterious spirit, pour an ounce and a half of Pastis into a tall glass. Then slowly add 4 ounces of cool clear water. As the two mingle, a unique experience awaits you… the unparalleled, incomparable taste that is Pastis.”

We love how the bottle notes in French, that it is a “mariage of l’anis étoile et ces plantes et ces éepices qui font la richesse et la saveur de la Provence, which translates as, “the marriage of star anise and these plants and spices that make up the richness and flavor of Provence.”

Tasting Notes: The color is a pale yellow with a heady aromatic nose with notes of anise and other botanicals. On the palate, anise takes center stage with other delectable notes as well and delivers a delicious lingering finish. Henri Bardouin Pastis is perfect to use in cocktails, added to espresso, or used in culinary recipes.

Luxury Experience – Pastis & Espresso

Luxury Experience was “In the Kitchen and Behind the Bar®” creating some incredibly special handcrafted cocktail and culinary recipes to tempt your palate and inspire your own creations using Henri Bardouin Pastis.

Luxury Experience – Cocktail and Culinary Menu

The Culinary Menu
Luxury Experience – Seared Scallops with Chayote “Caviar”
and Fennel Puree

Cocktail Recipes

Luxury Experience – Humdinger

Luxury Experience – Humdinger is playfully named for the Hum Hard Tea Seltzer – Organic Ginger Oolong + Peach. The cocktail is refreshing, easy to drink, and combines Henri Bardouin Pastis, Goya Peach Nectar, and the Hum Hard Tea Seltzer.

Luxury Experience – Luxury Experience – Humdinger
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass Used: Footed Glass

Cocktail Ingredients:

Method for the Cocktail: Chill all ingredients in the refrigerator. Add the Henri Bardouin Pastis to the glass, then add the Goya Peach Nectar, and the Hum Hard Tea Seltzer – Organic Ginger Oolong + Peach.

We love spending time in the South of France, and we created Luxury Experience – Provence Martini to capture the essence of the flavors of Provence in a glass. Our cocktail combines Henri Bardouin Pastis and homemade rosemary infused lemonade. Garnished with a sprig of fresh rosemary, it is as stylish as it is tasty. Although we made it as a Martini, this cocktail would also be nice served in a highball glass or a pitcher for easy summertime entertaining.

Luxury Experience – Provence Martini

Cocktail Ingredients:

Rosemary Simple Syrup Ingredients:

Lemonade Ingredients:

Method for the Rosemary Simple Syrup: Add water and sugar to a boil. Add fresh rosemary and boil until liquid is clear. Remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Strain syrup into a glass jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Discard used rosemary.

Method for the Lemonade: Mix the lemon juice, water, and rosemary simple syrup together. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Method for the Cocktail: Chill Martini glass and set aside. Add the Henri Bardouin Pastis and rosemary infused lemonade in a metal shaker with 2 ice cubes. Shake until ice is incorporated into the cocktail. Strain into chilled Martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

Culinary Recipes

Luxury Experience – Seared Scallops

Luxury Experience – Seared Scallops with Chayote “Caviar” and Fennel Puree

With its blend of 65 plants and spices, Henri Bardouin Pastis makes an admirable culinary companion, and is perfect to enjoy with seafood. We created the recipe Luxury Experience – Seared Scallops with Chayote “Caviar” and Fennel Puree to showcase its diverse flavor profile.

Luxury Experience – Seared Scallops with Chayote “Caviar” and Fennel Puree

Serves 6

Ingredients:

Method for Fennel Puree: In a medium saucepan, melt butter, then add onions, cover, and sweat the onions until they are translucent. Add the fennel to the onions, and sweat the fennel until they are translucent

Method for Scallops: Drain liquid from raw scallops into a measuring cup. Add water to equal 4-ounces (118 ml).

Dry the scallops with a kitchen towel or paper towel. Heat a skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter, and melt. Add scallops and sear on both sides until golden. Remove scallops with a slotted spoon from the skillet to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Add 1-ounce Henri Bardouin Pastis to the pan juices, add 1-teaspoon lemon curd, and stir to combine. Add to the fennel mixture, and using an immersion blender or food processor, process until the fennel puree is smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Plating and Presentation: Spoon the puree in the center of a scallop shell or other small plate. Top with a scallop, scatter the chayote “caviar” and garnish with a fennel frond.

We hope that you enjoy trying Luxury Experience’s cocktail and culinary recipes, and that they inspire you to create your own recipes.

Cheers, its cocktail time!

For more information on Henri Bardouin Pastis please visit the websites: https://crillonimportersltd.com

Henri Bardouin Pastis is Imported by Crillon Importers, Ltd.

Crillon Importers, Ltd.
The Atrium
80 Route 4 East
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United States
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Fax: +1-201-368-4450
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