Duval Pastis de Marseille (1L, 45%)

Duval is a French pastis, made by infusing and distilling a range of herbs and spices, with star anise the dominant one. It is bottled at 45% and sold in a one litre bottle. When water is added to the concentrate, the colour turns from clear to a milky opalescence, a change known as the louche. It is usually diluted with cold water, in proportions from 1:5 to 1:7. The palate shows lively aniseed with Mediterranean herbs and a slightly sweet aftertaste. It suits an aperitif and is traditionally served with seafood such as oysters and clams.