cassis

American

[ka-sees, ka-sees] / kæˈsis, kaˈsis /

noun

crème de cassis.
(italics)
1. a black currant.
2. a brandy distilled from black currants.

cassis British

/ kɑːˈsiːs /

noun

a blackcurrant cordial

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Etymology

Origin of cassis

From French

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cassis

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

Tan: The best red in this sampling — dulcet plum with crème de cassis on the palate.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2020

Mother Coupeau and Gervaise took cassis with water.

From L'Assommoir by Émile Zola

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