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Berry · Sweet

Crème de Cassis

Liqueur|Liqueurs|20% ABV|Burgundy, France

Creme de cassis is a classic fruit liqueur used to add depth color and berry sweetness to spritzes sours and champagne based serves

Creme de cassis brings rich blackcurrant aroma velvety sweetness and dark fruit depth making it ideal for Kir Royale spritz variations and berry forward cocktails

Flavor Profile

Sweetness

High

Bitterness

Low

Acidity

Low

Body

Medium

Taste

BerryDarkfruitRich

Aroma

BlackcurrantBerryJammy

Texture

Medium

Known For

Classic Cocktails

KirKir RoyaleEl Diablo

Modern Cocktails

Modern Spritz VariationsBerry Highballs

Signature Serves

Sparkling Wine Serves

Pairings

Pairs Well With

ChampagneWhite WineVodka

Recommended With

LemonSoda WaterBerries

Avoid Pairing With

Cream Based Ingredients

Substitutes

Substitute With

Black Raspberry Liqueur

Non-Alcoholic Alternatives

Blackcurrant Syrup

similar dark berry profile with slightly different acidity level

Serving Tips

Serve in small measures to add color and berry depth

Storage Tips

Store upright away from direct sunlight and heat

Buying Tips

Choose high fruit content creme de cassis for deeper berry character

Mix it into something

Cocktails made with Crème de Cassis

About Crème de Cassis

What Does Crème de Cassis Taste Like?

Rich dark berry forward with jammy blackcurrant sweetness and light acidity

How It Is Made

Produced by macerating blackcurrants in neutral spirit and balancing with sugar to create a rich fruit liqueur

How To Use Crème de Cassis in Cocktails

Use in Kir Kir Royale and berry forward spritz style cocktails

Best For

Aperitif serves sparkling wine cocktails and berry highballs

A Bit of History

Creme de cassis originated in Burgundy France and became famous as a traditional aperitif ingredient paired with white wine and champagne

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