The principal ingredients of Ricard are star anise, a rare spice that grows near the southern Chinese border and in the north of Vietnam, and licorice from Syria. They are mixed with aromatic herbs from Provence.

Marseille, 1932: Paul Ricard creates his own style of spirit mixing Oriental spices (star anise, liquorice roots) and aromatic herbs from its homeland, lending it his name. Today, it’s the eleventh-largest spirit brand in the world.