Creme De Cassis — liqueur used in cocktails

Quick Facts

Type Liqueur
ABV 15.00%
Alcoholic Yes
Used in 5 cocktails
Calories/100ml 270.00 kcal

Creme 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.

Flavor Profile

Deep blackcurrant nose with intense jammy sweetness and cassis concentration. Palate is lusciously sweet with dark berry depth and gentle acidity. Rich, fruity finish with tannic undertone.

Sweet
8/10
Sour
2/10
Strong
2/10

Common Substitutes

Chambord Raspberry Liqueur Blackcurrant cordial Raspberry Liqueur
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Cocktails using Creme De Cassis

Kir cocktail in a wine glass — made with Creme De Cassis and Champagne

Kir

Ordinary Drink

 Kir Royale cocktail in a champagne flute — made with Creme De Cassis and Champagne

Kir Royale

Ordinary Drink

 Russian Spring Punch cocktail in a highball glass — made with Vodka, Creme De Cassis, and Sugar syrup

Russian Spring Punch

Ordinary Drink

 Vermouth Cassis cocktail in a highball glass — made with Dry Vermouth, Creme De Cassis, and Carbonated Water

Vermouth Cassis

Ordinary Drink

 Zoksel cocktail in a beer pilsner — made with Beer, Root beer, and Lemonade

Zoksel

Soft Drink