blackcurrant

British  

/ ˌblækˈkʌrənt /

noun

1. a N temperate shrub, Ribes nigrum , having red or white flowers and small edible black berries: family Grossulariaceae

2. 1. the fruit of this shrub

   2. ( as modifier )

      blackcurrant jelly

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Example Sentences

A Labour MP has recalled the moment she was almost thrown out of an Irish pub for requesting blackcurrant cordial with a Guinness.

From BBC

Dozens of Tesco products price-matched to Aldi - such as chicken nuggets, cottage pie and blackcurrant squash - are not like-for-like, BBC Panorama has found.

From BBC

Its fruity and woodsy notes of blackcurrant, carrot seed, cedar and lemon evoke a Californian devotion to wellness.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a Bordeaux-style blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot, rich with blackcurrant and plum flavors and a lingering herbal finish.

From Washington Post

Byers points to one blackcurrant farm in Oregon that supplies additional product to his cidery; it was nearly burned down by wildfires two years ago and had a crop cut in half last year due to heat damage.

From Salon