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crème de cassis

American  
[krem duh ka-sees, kreem, krem duh ka-sees] / ˌkrɛm də kæˈsis, ˌkrim, krɛm də kaˈsis /

noun

  1. a liqueur flavored with black currants.


Etymology

Origin of crème de cassis

< French: literally, cream of black currant


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

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

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2020

Kir drank his Aligoté with a floater of the local blackcurrant liqueur called crème de cassis, resulting in the classic French aperitif that now bears his name.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2018

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