It is the only distilled (not macerated) from its category
Invented by Georges GUY in 1921 with the help of his father Armand, the Pontarlier-Anis is made using the family recipe for Absinthe de Pontarlier with the omission of the Absinthe plant!
And so was born the first anis drink of Pontarlier, when it was again authorized in France to distill anis.
It was illegal to distill any anis based products before 1921 since the 1915 ban of Absinthe which contained a high level of anis.
This aperitif will surprise you with its exceptional lightness. The subtle flavor is due to the distillation of green anis in 100 years old casks, infusing a delicate taste to Pontarlier Anis unknown in other anis based aperitifs.
To release the taste and aromas of the Anise it is best to use the least tasty water possible to avoid tainting the original taste.
When in contact with water, the Pontarlier-Anis will become cloudy. Keeping Pontarlier-Anis in the refrigerator will not affect the taste in anyway, but dont be surprised if the Anis itself appears cloudy. A few minutes before serving leave the bottle in room temperature water to restore its clarity.
Adding ice to the water before serving can have similar effects