Produced in France by the Berger company for exclusive use in cafés & bistros, this wonderful glass Berger Carafe with its certain shapely nature is in very good vintage condition and perfectly captures the je ne sais quoi French bistro style.

Founded in 1830 as a small distillery, Berger was one of the creators of the freshest symbol of Provencal culture - pastis.

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. 7" x 3 1/2".

Learn More about Pastis

Pastis, (from pastisser or ‘to mix’ in Provençal French) is an anise-flavored alcohol-based aperitif which is synonymous with the south of France. Flavored with star anise, green anise, fennel, licorice roots and various other herbs (up to seventy total!), pastis was first produced in 1915 following the outlaw of absinthe. The drink was popularized and first marketed on a broad scale by Paul Ricard in Marseilles in 1932.

Pastis, much like absinthe, has a number of accoutrements and rituals associated with it. Alongside the glass of pastis, water is typically served in glass or ceramic carafes labeled with the pastis manufacturer's name and logo. 

Pastis is best enjoyed on a hot summer's day in classic French style: one part pastis to five parts water with a bit of ice.