Black Currant Cassis Cocktail (Printable)

A refreshing French aperitif combining crème de cassis with chilled dry white wine for a sweet-tart flavor profile.

# What You Need:

→ Alcohol

01 - 3.4 fl oz crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
02 - 10.1 fl oz chilled dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Aligoté

→ Garnish

03 - Fresh blackcurrants or lemon twists
04 - Ice cubes as needed

# Directions:

01 - Place two wine glasses in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before preparing the cocktail.
02 - Pour 1.7 fl oz of crème de cassis into each chilled glass.
03 - Top each glass with 5.1 fl oz of chilled dry white wine.
04 - Stir gently to combine the liqueur and wine without disturbing the wine's effervescence.
05 - Add ice cubes to each glass if desired.
06 - Garnish with fresh blackcurrants or a lemon twist and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes five minutes but tastes like you've been planning it all week.
  • The color alone makes people stop mid-conversation and ask what you're drinking.
  • You can adjust it to your mood—sweeter or drier, with wine or bubbles, whatever suits the moment.
02 -
  • Don't stir too vigorously or you'll knock the bubbles out of a sparkling version, turning that celebratory drink into something flat and disappointed.
  • Taste as you go if you're adjusting the ratios—everyone's preference for sweetness is different, and the beauty of this cocktail is that it's flexible enough to become whatever you need it to be.
03 -
  • Keep both your wine and cassis in the coldest part of your refrigerator—starting with cold ingredients means your drink stays perfect without diluting too quickly.
  • Buy a good quality crème de cassis if you're going to make this more than once; the difference between a ten-dollar bottle and a twenty-dollar bottle is actually noticeable in the final taste.
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