Black Currant Cassis Cocktail (Printable)

A vibrant French aperitif blending blackcurrant liqueur with chilled white wine for a refreshing sweet-tart flavor perfect for gatherings.

# 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Place two wine glasses in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to achieve proper chilling.
02 - Pour 1.7 fl oz of crème de cassis into each chilled wine glass.
03 - Top each glass with 5 fl oz of chilled dry white wine.
04 - Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine the ingredients without disturbing the wine's effervescence.
05 - Add a few ice cubes to each glass if desired for additional chilling.
06 - Top each cocktail with fresh blackcurrants or a lemon twist and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes five minutes but tastes like you've been planning this gathering all week.
  • The balance of tart blackcurrant and crisp white wine feels like a secret handshake with France.
  • People always ask what you've made, and the answer is simple enough that you'll actually make it again.
02 -
  • Temperature is everything here—a warm glass or room-temperature wine will make this taste lazy and flat, so chill everything first and don't apologize for it.
  • The cassis-to-wine ratio is your dial, turn it toward sweeter or drier depending on the day and who you're pouring for.
03 -
  • The quality of your white wine matters more than you'd think—this drink won't disguise a mediocre bottle, so choose one you'd actually enjoy drinking on its own.
  • Cassis has a shelf life, but it lasts long enough that you can keep one bottle on hand for those moments when you want to impress yourself without trying too hard.
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