crème de cassis

noun

crème de cas·​sis ˌkrem-də-kə-ˈsēs How to pronounce crème de cassis (audio)
: a liqueur made from black currants

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Where a mule would have bitters, though, the El Diablo is spiked with a touch of creme de cassis, a black currant liqueur most famous as the fruity ingredient in the Kir Royale. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2022 Pour black vodka, fig vodka, creme de cassis and vermouth into a cocktail shaker. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2021

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Etymology

French, literally, cream of black currants

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crème de cassis was in 1851

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“Crème de cassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20de%20cassis. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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