Best Substitutes for Creme De Cassis

Out of Creme De Cassis? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

Creme De Cassis — liqueur used in cocktails

Original Ingredient

Creme De Cassis

Liqueur 15.00% ABV 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.

Recommended Substitutes

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Chambord Raspberry Liqueur

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Blackcurrant cordial

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Raspberry Liqueur

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.