Aperitifs and Aromatic Produces

The "Pastis des Homs" is home-made by "Aromatiques D'HOMS".

Pastis des Homs

Pastis des Homs

The "Pastis des Homs", home-made pastis, is an aperitif flavoured with aniseed which associates aniseed and liquorice to plant aromas - thyme, rosemary, savory, and so on, to a total of 15 aromatic plants - grown on the Larzac plateau, in the heart of the Grands Causses Natural Park.

Made since 1993, Pastis des Homs has been able to find a place on the best tables in Aveyron and the Millau region.

Local specialities based on Aromatic Plants

 

Aromatiques D'HOMS, a family business located in Nant, specialises in the making of spirits, aperitives, liqueurs and other culinary specialities based on aromatic plants such as plant vinegars, salt with aromatic herbs from the Causses or barbecue sauces.

Organic Farming

Rosemary

The plants, grown biologically according to the specifications of the SIMPLES union, approved in 1988 by the Ministry of Agriculture, with the aim to define the rules for Plants production and conversion in order to sustain the health of soils, ecosystems and people :

  • The gathering and harvest geographic area is protected from any pollutions.
  • Processing and Farming Techniques allow to maintain soil productivity.
  • Processing and Farming practices have to be more friendly to the environment and more sustainable.

On-line Shop products

Aperitifs / Pastis

Aperitifs and Pastis

▫ Pastis des Homs
▫ Chantelune
▫ Genie des Causses
▫ Eglantine des Causses
▫ Quince brandy

Vinegars and Condiments

Vinegars and Condiments

▫ Elder tree flower vinegar
▫ Tarragon vinegar
▫ Ail vinegar
▫ Lavender vinegar
▫ Mint vinegar
▫ Savory vinegar …

Eaux-de-vie (Spirits)

Eaux-de-vie (Spirits)

▫ Rose hip Eau-de-vie
▫ Mirabelle plum Eau-de-vie
▫ Prune Eau-de-vie
▫ Sloe (blackthorn) Eau-de-vie …

Aromatic Plants

Aromatic Plants

▫ Pillow of aromatic plants
▫ Hawthorn, thornapple
▫ Basilikum
▫ Tarragon
▫ Fennel seeds
▫ Herbes de Provence, …

Local specialities

Local specialities

▫ Duck pate with foie gras (fat liver)
▫ Duck pate with boletus (penny bun)
▫ Duck Terrine with Cognac
▫ Lou Castagnou
▫ All flowers honey
▫ Rosehip jam …

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Aromatic Produces

Latest News

Posted on 2011-04-22

A Silver medal

A silver medal for the "Pastis des Homs" at the 47th International Agricultural Show on March 2010.

We are very proud to win this silver medal because it was the first time that we presented our Pastis at this Agricultural Show.
We will try to continue to satisfy our customers with the high quality of our aperitifs and our spirits.

Posted on 2010-06-19

Latest press releases

Rating 18/20

Pastis des Homs : Made since 1993, this home-made pastis without additives includes 15 ingredients from aromatic Plants such as Anise or Liquorice. Those plants grows biologically on the "Plateau du Larzac".
Lovely Anise and Fennel nose.
The palate has lovely flavor, fabulous richness and sweetness.

in Gault & Millau 2010

Posted on 2010-06-15

Women love it !

Winner of the silver medal at the 2010 General Agricultural Competition, this pastis was created by an Aromatic plants producer on the "Plateau du Larzac".
Anise, Liquorice and about 15 ingredients from aromatic Plants bring fabulous richness and sweetness to this "pastis". Women love it!

in Saveurs Issue 176 - Summer 2010

Posted on 2010-05-17

Homs, Aveyron (12, France)

News reporting, by the television show "Carnets du Sud" - France 3 TV, at the Homs Farm situated on the "Plateau du Larzac", with Helene and different persons living here with the aim to develop the economy of this country.
This News reporting presents farms and workshop of Larzac, such as "Aromatiques D'HOMS".
A video of this news reporting is also available.

in Carnets du Sud - France 3 TV - Summer 2010