black currant
noun
: a European perennial currant (Ribes nigrum) bearing aromatic edible black berries that are used especially in flavoring liqueur (such as cassis)
also
: the fruit
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Much like other trendy flavors—such as black currant, which McCormick hailed as the flavor of the year for 2026—edible flowers provide tasting notes that are completely extraordinary.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
At Kilian, find the new Forbidden Games fragrance, with notes of peach, rose, honey, jasmine and black currant for a fruity fragrance with sophistication.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Firm but pleasant tannins support flavors of plum, tobacco leaf, brown baking spice, and black currant.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
At Kilian, find the new Forbidden Games fragrance, with notes of peach, rose, honey, jasmine and black currant for a fruity fragrance with sophistication.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Firm but pleasant tannins support flavors of plum, tobacco leaf, brown baking spice, and black currant.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Black currant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20currant. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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