Blackcurrant
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The blackcurrant, black currant or cassis is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern A
Ribes nigrum a 1
In mountains of Buryatia, Russia
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Close-up of berries
Crème de cassis
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Crème de cassis is a sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants.
Blackcurrant
…whose name is derived from Ribes nigrum) and similar fruit syrups and juices. Macerated blackcurrants are also the primary ingredient in the apéritif, crème de cassis, which in turn is added to white wine to produce a Kir or to champagne to make a Kir Royal. In the UK, a blackcurrant squash may be mixed with beer or…
Crème de cassis bottled at 15% ABV