Meaning of cassis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The blackcurrant plant, Ribes nigrum; the flavor of its berries.
   uncountable, usually
2. A liqueur made from these berries, especially crème de cassis.
   uncountable, usually
3. A wine flavor note, suggesting the fruity and full-bodied characteristics of the fruit; mostly referred to as simply blackcurrant in the UK, where the fruit is common.
   US, uncountable, usually

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Examples

“Cassis and soda is a popular drink⟳.”

“The bartender looked at her malevolently for a moment, shook his head, and walked away to mix⟳ the drink⟳. "I never had one of those, those vermouth cassises," Freddie said.”

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