Distiller Notes
This crème de cassis offers a full, ripe, and richly aromatic bouquet. Its sweetness is mouthwatering rather than cloying, providing a perfect balance to the bitter-spice bite of the currants.
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Wine Enthusiast
Mix Brambles, kirs, and more with this classic crème de cassis, a blackcurrant liqueur. It has a deep, inky plum-skin hue and blackberry jam scent. The thick, velvety liquid coats the palate with bucketfuls of dark berry and currant, plus touches of vanilla and raspberry into the long finish.
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Smooth and creamy with sweet notes of black currant. Going strong for 173 years, this is the definitive brand of cassis and the base of many a Kir Royale.
First prepared by 13th century Italian monks as herbal medicines and elixirs, Liqueurs are distilled spirits that have been combined with flavoring agents. A range of herbs, spices, nuts, fruits and flowers can be used, and a sweetener such as sugar or corn syrup is often added. While typically rather sweet, some examples are herbaceous or tart and pair exceptionally well with desserts or act as a delightful addition to cocktails.