cassis
Noun
A blackcurrant plant (Ribes nigrum); the flavor of its berries.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
A liqueur made from these berries, especially crème de cassis.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
- Examples
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Cassis and soda is a popular drink.
More examples (1)
The bartender looked at her malevolently for a moment, shook his head, and walked away to mix the drink. "I never had one of those, those vermouth cassises," Freddie said.
A wine flavor note, suggesting the fruity and full-bodied characteristics of the fruit; mostly referred to as simply blackcurrant in the UK, where the fruit is common.
Usage- US usage
- Uncountable
- usually
Word forms
cassises