cassis
/kəˈsis/
noun
- A sweet, dark purple liqueur made from blackcurrants, often used in cocktails or as a flavoring.
- The bartender added a measure of cassis to the white wine to make a kir.
- She ordered a kir royale, which is champagne mixed with a splash of cassis.
- For dessert, they drizzled cassis over vanilla ice cream.
- The blackcurrant plant or its fruit, especially when used to make the liqueur or in cooking.
- She picked fresh cassis from the farm to make a syrup for the cake.
- The garden had a row of cassis bushes heavy with ripe berries.
- Cassis jam is a popular spread in French cuisine.