Crème de cassis

Crème de cassis is a sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants. Several cocktails are made with crème de cassis, including the very popular wine cocktail, kir. It may also be served as an after-dinner liqueur or as a frappé.

TypeLiqueur
Country of originFrance (Burgundy)
Introduced1841
Alcohol by volume25%
ColourDark red
FlavourSweet
IngredientsBlackcurrant