Ever since absinthe was outlawed due to rumours it led to insanity, this simple drink has become the nation's go-to apertif.

The ban on absinthe in 1915 paved the way for the rise of pastis, a beloved French aperitif that remains a cultural icon today. Recognizable as the quintessential aperitif in France, its popularity ...

Drinking a Mauresque cocktail is one of the greatest joys of visiting Marseille but you don't have to fly to France to drink one. Instead, learn how to make the delightful French cocktail at home.

Not only do sales of pastis represent one-fifth of all spirits sold nationwide, but it's the default aperitif drink as far north as Picardie. "It's not like some of those other regional aperitifs ...