The most popular pastis today is Pernod, Pastis 51, etc. Pernod has a sweet flavor, does not contain the bitterness of absinthe, and has a low alcohol content. "In the case of Pernod Absinthe, a spirit made from many great botanicals, including artemisinin, which is the most common type of absinthe in the world, the Pernod Absinthe has a sweet taste, does not contain the bitterness of absinthe and has a low alcohol content. In the case of Pernod Absinthe, it is a spirit made from many great plants, including artemesia absinthium. Absinthe is a medicinal plant. Traditionally, it was named after the plant's ability to cure intestinal roundworms. The plant is not only used to repel fleas and moths, but is also used to make "absinthe liqueur". It is also used in the medical field for its tonic, stomachic, antipyretic and anthelmintic properties. The alcohol content of "Pernod Absinthe" is 40% vs 68%. These new aniseed wines, as mentioned above, have a light and sweet taste. But the tradition of adding water to the drink continues.

In the south of France, you don't drink pastis with juice, which takes away from the pleasure of the original pastis. In Marseille in particular, the only way to drink pastis is to dilute it with a little water and drink it straight. Ouzo always has a place on the shelf in almost every tavern there. There are five brands: Pernod, Ricard, Casanis, Janot and Granier. And while there are hundreds of types of pastis in France, there are only two most popular brands, Pernod (Pernod) and Ricard (Ricard), which today are synonymous with French pastis. So no one in a café would say I'll have a Pastis, it must be a Pernod or a Ricard.