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

Absinthe, that bright green liqueur ... the Asylum consists of equal parts dry gin and Pernod, a different aniseed liqueur, along with a touch of grenadine and water, but you could easily swap ...

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 ...

(Bloomberg) -- Pernod Ricard SA cut its sales outlook on a slump in Cognac demand in China, a move seen by investors as a “realistic” step for the French spirits maker. Shares inched higher.

Absinthe's quiet conquest of France occurred ... But before there was Ricard, there was Pernod – two Pernods, to be precise. Both Henri-Louis Pernod and the unrelated Jules-Félix Pernod ...