Mauresque cocktail in a collins glass — made with Ricard, Orgeat syrup, and Water

Mauresque

Dificultad Easy
Calorías ~119 kcal
ABV 15,04%

Ingredientes

Instrucciones

1 - Pour the Ricard (or pastis) 2 - Pour the orgeat syrup 3 - Finally pour the water and add ice cubes at your convenience. Add the ice cubes at the end, otherwise the syrup and pastis do not mix well.

LowABV Herbal

El Mauresque es un clásico refresco provenzal francés que combina Ricard pastis (o cualquier pastis) con jarabe de orgeat y agua fría, que transforma el espirituoso anisado del color ámbar a un blanco perlado opaco en una reacción llamada el efecto louche. El orgeat añade dulzura almendrada y cuerpo cremoso al pastis dominado por el anís. Es una de las variaciones tradicionales del ritual pastis-con-agua de Marsella.

History & Origins

The Mauresque — meaning 'Moorish' in French — is one of several traditional pastis-based drinks from Marseille and Provence that add flavored syrups to pastis and water. The practice of mixing pastis with grenadine, mint, or orgeat dates to the mid-20th century as a way to soften the strong anise character of the spirit. Mauresque refers specifically to the North African and Moorish influences on Provençal culture.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Strong anise and fennel from the pastis with a sweet almond note from the orgeat, intensified by the louche transformation upon water addition. Palate: Herbal and anise-dominant with creamy almond sweetness, medium body, and a refreshing cold water dilution. Finish: Long, cooling, and anise-forward with a lingering almond sweetness.

anise almond herbal creamy refreshing

Pro Tip

Always add the water last — and never ice first, as it prevents the syrup and pastis from properly mixing before dilution occurs.

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