Pastis is a strong local favorite in the South of France. From its original home is Marseille, the popularity of Pastis has spread throughout Provence and the Riviera, connecting friends throughout small cafes in the region. Prince Pastis is smooth and very full flavored, with a very refreshing edge, excellent in the summertime. The liqueur that we call pastis is a direct descendent of the infamous absinthe, the controversial spirit of Paris in the 1890s.