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Ricard
Yes, I made a drink that’s from South of France! It’s very easy to make this drink. All you need are Ricard, almond syrup, water, and ice cubes. The name is Mauresque.
You probably have heard of Ricard, the Pastis of Marseille, a very well known star anis flavoured liqueur from France. Mauresque is particularly popular during summer, when it’s nice and warm outside! (I know summer is over, but, hey it doesn’t matter, does it?) Normally, Mauresque is taken as an apéritif.
To make mauqesque, first is to fill a highball glass with some ice cubes, pour in 10ml of almond syrup, then about 40ml of Ricard. Finally, fill the glass with water. That’s how easy it is.
As I didn’t use highball glass, (which usually is used to serve this drink) I just pour the quantity based on my own estimation and liking (in a sensible way, of course!) By the way, DO NOT drink like this: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mk9c_boire-du-ricard-cest-tout-un-art_fun
Hi, very nice pictures for this so famous pastis. Cheers
very nice pictures…can’t wait for the sun to come back to have one or two !
Nonsense, Arnaud. You can have Ricard all year long (especially in London where the sun never shines ;))
Have you showed Mei how to do a perroquet with mint syrup instead of orgeat?
we’ll try the Perroquet for sure, almost forget about this drink, a “Must” at Le cafe du Theatre a l’epoque. On se voit a la noel ?
Le café du theatre also known as “one coffee and 5 glasses of water please”. Yes, noel hopefully. Vin chaud at the café latin.
Mei, your blog makes me hungry >:(
[claude-oliver] Thanks for dropping by and your comment!
[arnaud] merci pour ton commentaire.
[xavier]it’s good that my blog makes you hungry, no? So that you will then move to the kitchen and start cooking!
Can you tell me where can I buy Ricard in London? I live in Oxford and we don’t have it here.
Pauline,
I am not too sure where in London you can buy Ricard. I bought mine in France.
I googled and found the following, perhaps you can buy online? Hope this helps!
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-5052.aspx
http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=238
http://www.drinksdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Ricard_Pastis.html