pastis

noun

pas·​tis pä-ˈstēs 

: a French liqueur flavored with aniseed

Examples of pastis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches. — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Pastis One of the most quintessential French aperitivo moments comes in the form of pastis, especially in the south. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Parisians preferred starting the evening with an apéritif like Provence-favorite pastis or French bitter Suze. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Sprinkle them with the saffron, pastis or Pernod if using, fennel seeds and salt, and then drizzle over the olive oil. — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from French dialect (Marseilles), literally, jumble, kind of pastry, from Occitan, from Old Occitan pastitz cake, from Vulgar Latin *pasticium

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above