H.B. PASTIS

Eleven(11) of the fifty(50) botanicals used in H.B. Pastis.
The rest is in our secret recipe!


Artemisia slightly green in color and has a touch of bitterness that enhances the appetizing qualities of our Pastis.

Cardamon is at the very heart of HB Pastis's aroma, contributing a mellow and velvety quality.

Centaury is often associated with Artemisia. The mixture of these two complimentary plants enhances the refreshing qualities of Pastis.

Cinnamon used for culinary purposes as both a flavoring and a preservative. This age-old spice is the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree.

Clove adds a piguant, flowery note of bouquet, giving Pastis its typical fragrance.

Nutmegwas one of the reasons Columbus sailed from Spain five hundred years ago.  This seed from a tropical evergreen has a delicately warm flavor, with an unmistakable aroma. The nutmeg seed sports a lacy membrane which, when dried and ground, becomes Mace, which has a stronger flavor.

Pepper (black/white), the spice of India, brings a spicy note that lingers on the lips.

Melegueta Pepper, or Grains of Paradise.  It's flavors contribute to Pastis's freshness and persistent aroma. A spice of equatorial Africa.

Star Anise is a star-shaped pod used mainly as a spice.  Its flavor is derived from the same oil that gives anise seed its pronounced flavor.  Star Anise is native to China and is a member of the Magnolia family.

Tonka Bean is a plant of South America. It reinforces the bouquet and adds the refined subtlety of mild tobacco flavors.