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Distillerie et Domaines de Provence

Haute-Provence (Forcalquier) · Est. 1898

Distillerie et Domaines de Provence (operating as Distillerie de Forcalquier) is based in Forcalquier, Haute-Provence the centre of the Provencal aromatic plant trade, where lavender, thyme, rosemary, sage, and hundreds of garrigue herbs have been commercially cultivated and processed for centuries. The distillery draws directly on this herb-growing tradition: botanical sourcing is anchored in the Haute-Provence garrigue rather than the Franco-Swiss mountain tradition that defines most absinthe and pastis production in France.

The range spans multiple categories. Henri Bardouin Pastis is made from 65 plants and spices from the garrigue widely regarded as the most botanically complex pastis on the market and the artisan reference point for the category. The Forcalquier absinthe uses Provencal-sourced wormwood and botanicals rather than the traditional Pontarlier alpine selection, producing a distinctly Mediterranean character. The gin (Clovis) follows the same Provencal-botanical logic. For programmes building a southern-French or Provencal identity in their aperitif and spirits selection, Distillerie et Domaines de Provence provides the most plant-forward, regionally specific expression of these categories in the Bouchon catalogue.

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Quick facts

Country: France
Region: Haute-Provence (Forcalquier)
Founded: 1898
Style focus: Henri Bardouin pastis + absinthe + Provençal

What we carry

Bouchon's listing covers the breadth of the DDP/Henri Bardouin catalogue: Henri Bardouin pastis as the reference bottle, Absente and La Grande Absente for absinthe service (with the matching 2- and 4-pourer fountains for venues running it traditionally), Gentiane de Lure / Rinquinquin / Orange Colombo / Farigoule for the aperitivo program, plus Amandine, Génépi, the XII gin and the Forcalquier vermouth. The fountains are display-worthy back-bar pieces if you have the bench space.

Cocktails from this house

12 Distillerie et Domaines de Provence cocktails — hover for the recipe

Errol Flynn's Pick Me Up
Francais Tonic
Gold Sands
GREEN FAIRY SWIZZLE by @servedbysoberon
Little Yellow Daisy
Mezcal Mon Amour
Build

20ml Dubonnet @dubonnetrouge
15ml PX sherry
10ml Calvados
25ml Branko Plum Brandy @brankoplumbrandy_aus
3 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters
3 dashes of absinthe
3 drops of 25 year old gran reserva PX balsamic vinegar to garnish
Method

Stir down all ingredients with ice. Strain over block ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with three drops of balsamic vinegar. Recipe: @martin_hudak @maybe_sammy_sydney

Milord
Build

60ml High Seas Hemp Gin @cannacoaus
20ml Sugar Syrup
30ml Lime Juice
5ml Pastis
Method

Squeeze 2 lime wedges into a tall glass of choice and add a mint twig. Muddle the ingredients for the aromas fo be realised. Add the remaining ingredients and fill with crushed ice. If you love the fizzle, add a dash of Soda Water. Garnish with a mint twig and slices of capsicum.

Mojito on the High Seas
Peach Grapefruit Aperitivo Spritz
Build

45ml Cocchi Americano
30ml RinQuinQuin Peach Aperitif @distilleries_provence
60ml Sparkling Wine or Prosecco
30ml Tonic Water
Method

Fill your goblet with large ice cubes and add your lemon wheels. Pour Cocchi Americano, RinQuinQuin and top with sparkling wine and tonic. Lightly press the mint to release the aromas and toss into your cocktail. Stir before imbibing.

Peach Lemon Aperitivo Spritz
Build

37ml London Dry Gin
22ml RinQuinQuin @distilleries_provence
22ml Thyme Simple Syrup
30ml Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
15ml Heavy Cream (35%)
1 dash Angostura Bitters
30ml Club Soda
Method

Grab a shaker and muddle peach to a pulp. As everything but the Soda and dry shake. Fill shaker with ice and give another generous shake. Strain over Collins glass filled with ice. Let it sit for 30 seconds before topping it with Soda. Garnish with peach slices and/or fresh thyme.

Peaches and Cream 2.0
PINK IN PARIS by @servedbysoberon

Inside the house

Distillerie et Domaines de Provence

Origin

Haute-Provence (Forcalquier), France
Established

1898
Style focus

Henri Bardouin pastis + absinthe + Provençal

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