crème de cassis
Americannoun
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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