1000ml. 45% Created in 1951 when the ban on anise-based aperitifs was lifted in France. Pernod chose its name to remember the important date. Pastisser means to mix in Provençal French. The aroma of Pastis 51 is produced when the mix of Chinese star anise. aromatic Provencal plants. fennel. oriental liquorice and African cola nut are steeped in alcohol and undergo a double-distillation process