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.

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Etymology

Origin of crème de cassis

< French: literally, cream of black currant

Example Sentences

An earlier version of the Tequila Sunrise is said to have been created in the 1930s or 1940s at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, using tequila, soda, lime juice and créme de cassis — a heavy, red liqueur, according to Chilled Magazine.

From Los Angeles Times

But for all the record’s joint-snapping rages, the spiritual centerpiece of the LP is “Crème de Cassis,” a spoken-word poem from band friends Aleisia Miller and Precious Tucker over a regal jazz piano.

From Los Angeles Times

On “A New Tomorrow,” both the songs as well as “Créme de Cassis,” a lovely mid-album spoken interlude by the poet Alesia Miller, drive home the importance of celebrating Black joy even when considering Black pain.

From New York Times

If you happen to have another dark berry liqueur on hand, like crème de cassis or Chambord, feel free to use that in place of the blackberry liqueur if you don't feel like adding another bottle to your home bar.

From Salon

The classic liqueur is best known for its part in the kir, a 19th-century French aperitif which combines dry white wine with crème de cassis, and the kir’s bubbly offshoot, the kir royale, which swaps in sparkling wine for still.

From New York Times