Mgbe amachibidoro absinthe na France, a na-achọ onye dochie anya mmụọ nsọ, dabere na anise. Ya mere aha "Pastis" bụ ngwakọta nke "pastís" (ngwakọta) na "pastiche" (iṅomi). Mmepụta a na-ewere ọnọdụ site na mmanya, anise, liquorice yana herbs na ngwa nri. Mmetụta Louche? Igwe ojii na-acha ọbara ọbara mgbe agbakwunyere mmiri, ihe a na-akpọ mmetụta Louche, na-eme n'ihi mmanụ dị mkpa Athenol. Mmiri agbakwunyere na-ahapụ mmanụ ndị etinyegoro na mmanya na-aba n'anya na igwe ojii. Ndekọ ụtọ ụtọ: Agba: ahịhịa ahịhịa. Imi: oseose, ndetu nke anise kpakpando, licorice, herbs. Ire: anise, licorice. Mecha: Aniseed ọhụrụ na-adị ogologo oge.