Crème de cassis
Crème de cassis bottled at 15% ABV | |
| Type | Liqueur |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France (Burgundy) |
| Introduced | 1841 |
| Alcohol by volume | 15% |
| Colour | Dark red |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Ingredients | Blackcurrant |
Crème de cassis (French pronunciation: [kʁɛm də kasis]) (also known as cassis liqueur) is a sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants.
Several cocktails are made with crème de cassis, notably the popular wine cocktail kir and its sparkling variant, the kir royal. Other cocktails that use it include the original tequila sunrise and the El Diabolo, a tequila buck.
It may also be served as an after-dinner liqueur or as a frappé.