crème de cassis


crème de cas·sis

noun \ˌkrem-də-kə-ˈsēs\

Definition of CRÈME DE CASSIS

: a liqueur made from black currants

Origin of CRÈME DE CASSIS

French, literally, cream of black currants
First Known Use: 1899

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