Crème de Cassis Blackcurrant Liqueur

Crème de Cassis Blackcurrant Liqueur is a concentrated blackcurrant liqueur, a classic from Burgundy, bottled at 20% vol in 350 ml, 500 ml, 700 ml and 1 L sizes. It is often mixed with sparkling wine, and it is widely used in the kitchen too: drizzled over cake or ice cream, used in fruity sauces for game meat, or splashed into pie dough.

What is crème de cassis? A sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants and a speciality of Burgundy, whose capital is Dijon, according to Wikipedia's crème de cassis entry.

How do you make a Kir? Pour one part crème de cassis into about nine parts white wine, the ratio given in Wikipedia's Kir entry. Use Champagne instead of white wine for a Kir royal, or a sparkling wine such as our Bouvet Crémant de Loire.

Is crème de cassis the same as Chambord? No. Crème de cassis is made from blackcurrants, while Chambord is a raspberry liqueur.

How strong is crème de cassis? Ours is 20% vol.