Nowadays this luscious liqueur is made in all sorts of places, but it all goes back to France originally. To make your own Cassis you will need blackcurrants, vodka, red wine and sugar. Yet there is very little in them and you can make your own at home so easily!
Purple stained fingers are all part of the adventure. You can also use frozen blackcurrants to make your Cassis. Just defrost them first. Usually this is served as an aperitif before a meal. Traditionally it is served as a Kir, which means you just use the cassis and top up with dry white wine. The famous Kir Royale cocktail uses champagne instead of ordinary wine, hence its ascendancy into royalty. How long will this last? As with all liqueur making you must ensure that you decant your finished liqueur into sterilised bottles.
Read my article on how to sterilise glassware before you start. If you are looking for more ideas for using blackcurrants then check out these fun recipes;. Blackcurrant sorbet. Blackcurrant Salsa. Blackcurrant Vodka. Blackcurrant Vinegar. Blackcurrant and rosemary fruit cheese. Looking for more homemade liqueurs to try?
Want more Larder Love? Then follow me on Instagram , Facebook , Pinterest and Twitter and sign up for my newsletter too of course. Hello, the recipe at the top talk about using white wine while the actually recipe says red.
Can you use either? Just bottled this Cassis. And the cheesy shortbread nibbles will go beautifully with my Kir! Our Cookies policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. Please indicate whether you consent to us using cookies. If you continue to browse the site, we will assume you agree to the use of cookies.
Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.
We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent.
You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information. Non-necessary Non-necessary. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies.
First Known Use of cassis , in the meaning defined above. History and Etymology for cassis French, literally, black currants, perhaps from Latin cassia. Learn More About cassis. Time Traveler for cassis The first known use of cassis was in See more words from the same year. Style: MLA.
Get Word of the Day daily email! Test Your Vocabulary. Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way. Love words? Need even more definitions? Just between us: it's complicated.
0コメント