What is Cassis in French?

What is Cassis in French?

cassis → blackcurrant, black currant, dip. cassis → black currant, blackcurrant.

What is the flavor of cassis?

First created in Burgundy more than 150 years ago, it’s made from macerated black currants, giving it a rich, layered dark-berry flavor balanced by the tannins and tartness you might associate with blackberries. Cassis can be quite sweet, and it’s easy to go overboard.

What is Cassis used for?

Crème de cassis is most commonly used as a digestif, a drink after dinner, or in the ubiquitous apéritif, but it is often used as an alcoholic mixer to add to some white wine or champagne. Crème de cassis and white wine are called a Kir and crème de cassis and champagne are called a Kir Royale.

What is currant in wine?

Blackcurrant is often used to describe a wine’s character which has dark berry characteristics. It is mainly a European term to describe some wines and is often referred to cassis in the US. This is a classic signature aroma and flavor for Cabernet Sauvignon wines or those blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.

Is Cassis a wine?

Cassis is a small coastal village and wine-producing area in Provence, south-eastern France. Created in May 1936, its Cassis appellation title covers red, white and rosé wines produced from about 495 acres (200ha) of vineyards, all of which are within a mile or two of the Mediterranean.

Does Cassis go bad?

Shelf Life. An unopened bottle could last many years as long as it is stored in a cool dry place. Once opened you should finish fruit liqueur within a few months and store it in a cool location.

How do you drink Cassis?

It’s commonly served before a meal or snack as an apéritif. The most common cassis cocktail is the Kir. The Kir is simply a half-ounce of crème de cassis with a glass of dry white wine. Pour the crème de cassis in first, top with wine, and sip away on a blisteringly hot Texas day.

What is Cassis color?

purple

What color is vintage mauve?

The hexadecimal color code #baafad is a medium light shade of red. In the RGB color model #baafad is comprised of 72.94% red, 68.63% green and 67.84% blue. In the HSL color space #baafad has a hue of 9° (degrees), 9% saturation and 70% lightness.

How does the color mauve look?

Mauve is a pale bluish purple. Compared to a pale magenta, mauve is a more grey and more blue color. It is often described as a pale violet.