“ Apéritif à la Franç aise 2008 ” Held in Shanghai

“ Apéritif à la Française ” was held successfully in Sofitel Hyland Shanghai on June 5th , 2008 .

The theme of the 5th “ Apéritif à la Française ” is “ Original French Wines Stimulate Your Appetite ” .

Under the star shining sky, smartly dressed wine lovers taste the finest French wine and delicious food , enjoy the French style leisure on the terrace of Hyland Hotel .

The buffet dinner and spirit provided by Pernod-Ricard Group attracted more than 300 guests . Le Pastis sponsored by Pernod-Ricard is the highlight of the dinner . Many Chinese guests never tried this kind of spirit .

French Pastis is very famous in the world , which is a distilled spirit made from a blend of herbs . The flavor is predominantly that of anise, thus putting it in the same general class as sambuca and ouzo. It is commonly consumed as an aperitif—sort of a liquid, alcoholic appetizer—and in France , where it’s most popular , the custom is to dilute it at the table with about five parts of cold water . The alcohol content of Pastis is about 25 percent .

As a real French style etiquette , “ Apéritif à la Française ” provides good chances to enjoy delicious food , fine wine , and make new friends .

“ Apéritif à la Française ” has received strong support from French Ministry for Agriculture and Fisheries and correlated corporations , which aims to promote French cate civilization and display the modern image of France .