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Crème de cassis (French pronunciation: ​[kʁɛm də kasis]) (also known as Cassis liqueur) is a sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants.[1]

"Cassis de Dijon" redirects here. For the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, see Rewe-Zentral AG v Bundesmonopolverwaltung für Branntwein.

Crème de cassis
Crème de cassis bottled at 15% ABV.
TypeLiqueur
Country of originFrance (Burgundy)
Introduced1841
Alcohol by volume25%
ColourDark red
FlavourSweet
IngredientsBlackcurrant

Several cocktails are made with crème de cassis, including the popular wine cocktail, kir.[2]

It may also be served as an after-dinner liqueur or as a frappé.


Ingredients


It is made from blackcurrants that are crushed and soaked in alcohol, with sugar subsequently added.


Origin and production


The modern version of the beverage first appeared in 1841, when it displaced "ratafia de cassis", which had been produced in prior centuries.

While crème de cassis is a specialty of Burgundy, it is also made in Anjou,[3] England,[4] Luxembourg, Alberta, Quebec, Vermont and Tasmania.[5]

The quality of crème de cassis depends upon the variety of fruit used, the content of the berries, and the production process. If it is labelled "Crème de Cassis de Dijon", one is guaranteed berries from the commune of Dijon.

In 1979, Germany attempted to restrict the import based on the alcohol content being too low. The Europe Court of Justice found this to be a breach of trade, in Rewe-Zentral AG v Bundesmonopolverwaltung für Branntwein.[6]

In 2015, the new protected geographical indication (PGI) "Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne" was approved. Promoted by a syndicate of fruit producers and liqueurs companies from Burgundy, this "Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne" guarantees the Burgundian origin and the minimum quantity of berries used in its production, essentially the variety Noir de Bourgogne.


Sales


Nearly 16 million litres (4.2 million US gallons) of crème de cassis are produced annually in France.[7] It is consumed mostly in France but is also exported.



It is a favourite drink of the fictional detective Hercule Poirot.[8][9][10]


References


  1. Duplais, Pierre & Duplais, Pierre, Jr. (trans. by M. McKennie) (1871) A Treatise on the Manufacture and Distillation of Alcoholic Liquors. Philadelphia: Henry Carey Baird. page 518.
  2. Marianski, Stanley & Marianski, Adam (2012) Home Production of Vodkas, Infusions & Liqueurs. Seminole, FL: Bookmagic LLC. page 265. ISBN 9780983697343.
  3. "Crème de Cassis d'Anjou at giffard.com". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  4. British Cassis
  5. Wines & Ports, Hartzview Vineyard, Tasmania
  6. ECJ 22 May 1978, nr. C-120/78, Cassis de Dijon, paragraph 8, subparagraph 2.
  7. La crème de cassis marque-alcool.com
  8. Agatha Christie, Dead Man's Mirror, 1986, page 184.
  9. Agatha Christie, The Clocks, 1963, page 145.
  10. Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot's Casebook, 1984, page 320.

На других языках

- [en] Crème de cassis

[ru] Крем де кассис

Крем де кассис (фр. Crème de cassis) — французский сладкий ягодный ликёр из чёрной смородины. Для приготовления ликёра смородину измельчают и замачивают в спирте с последующим добавлением сахара.


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