cassis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cassis
From French
Example Sentences
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C. Cassis, sweetened with honey and less syrupy than traditional crème de cassis, is closer in style and application to vermouth.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
Other bakers formed a traditional cigar-shaped snap and filled them with varied cream fillings: blackcurrant and crème de cassis, orange blossom and pistachio, and coffee.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2021
Specific suggestions for what they term “complementary odor profile” include sandalwood, cedar, black currant or cassis, honey, leather, and grapefruit.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2021
Aligoté is traditionally the wine blended with creme de cassis liqueur to make a kir cocktail.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2020
The men stopped midway to take a glass of beer, and Gervaise and Mamma Coupeau drank some cassis with water.
From L'Assommoir by Zola, Émile
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