How to Use cassis in a Sentence

cassis

noun
  • In the mouth there are ripe, rich flavors of red berries, red plums and red and black cassis.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The palate shows notes of cassis, coca nib and black cherry.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Shake tequila, cassis, lemon juice and syrup with ice until well chilled.
    — Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 5 May 2021
  • The palate is fine and structured with lovely notes of black cherry and cassis.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Despite the two layers of crème de cassis, this doesn’t taste overly boozy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Now is a great time of year to try a Kir with a great variety of cassis to choose from.
    — Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe a tequila drink with two kinds of tequila, two kinds of mezcal, crème de cassis and lime?
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 July 2024
  • There were masses of fruit on the nose, classic cassis and a little floral.
    — Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021
  • The wine feels fresh and lively in my mouth, with modest tannins and flavors of cassis and beeswax.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 28 June 2021
  • The palate features cherry syrup with crème de cassis, black pepper, oak, and vanilla.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Sparkling Wine Pour cassis into a flute or wine glass, and gently top with sparkling wine.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Stir until smooth, remove the bowl from the heat, and whisk in crème de cassis liqueur and pure vanilla extract.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Living up to the wine’s name, the nose opens with classic cassis layered with hints of espresso, spice and graphite.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2022
  • This wine has delightful aromas of red cassis, forest floor and brown baking spices.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Tobacco leaf and tree bark on the nose and juicy cassis on the palate with a good weight with an overall elegant shape.
    — Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Plush, juicy plum, berry and cassis are undergirded by a firm tannin structure.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Summer is Green Tea (jasmine, muguet and rose plus lemon, orange and cassis).
    — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2017
  • The palate is polished and elegant with complex blue fruit notes, a thread of cassis and a lovely finish.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Top notes are plum, strawberry and cassis leaf with middle notes of red poppy and apple blossom.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
  • French liqueur made from the small tart cassis berries, and which gives depth and acidity as well as tart contrast to the pineapple juice in the build.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 July 2023
  • There are flavors here that bring to mind blackberries and cassis sitting in a pot next to a humidor full of well-aged cigars.
    — Brian Freedman, Forbes, 18 July 2022
  • This tastes more like a very good Merlot, with notes of cassis, basil, blackberry and tobacco.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 14 June 2020
  • The tannins are silky smooth with flavors of cassis, black cherry, fennel pollen, and powdered dark chocolate.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Use something similar in place of the crème de cassis, such as a tablespoon of blackcurrant syrup.
    — Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The wine’s name says it all—crafted from old vine cabernet sauvignon fruit, the palate is focused and rich with notes of black cherry, spice, and cassis.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • For a fruitier holiday scent, try this candle that has a blend of pomegranate, cassis, and sweet orange scents.
    — Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Dry Burgundian white wine and crème de cassis is, now and forever, a Kir.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The traditional recipe calls for 1 ounce of cassis to 5 ounces of wine, but more modern tastes tend to reduce the liqueur to half an ounce.
    — Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Silky tannins pave the way for flavors of Morello cherry, cassis, and black raspberry.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
  • Heady aromas of black plum, wet river rock, and cassis draw you into the glass for flavors of ripe black fruits, vanilla, and toasted hazelnut.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024

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