The Crème de Cassis de Dijon 20% is the star product at Briottet. We offer more than sixty liqueurs, but it remains our best seller.
How to make blackcurrant cream?
The blackcurrant berries are macerated in a mixture of French extra-fine neutral alcohol and water for about 10 weeks. In fact, the objective of maceration is to extract all the aromatic power of this super fruit that is the blackcurrant. The alcoholic juice obtained in this way is called "infusion". Finally, we add French white sugar to obtain the delicious Crème de Cassis de Dijon.
How to drink Crème de Cassis?
The most classic way to drink blackcurrant cream is in combination with white wine. In Burgundy, we choose Aligoté. The mixture is called "blanc-cassis". For proportions, count 1/5 of crème de cassis to 4/5 of dry white wine.
Crème de cassis goes very well with a strong spirit. In Burgundy, crème de cassis is mixed with Marc de Bourgogne. The mixture is called "Mêlé-Cassis". The recipe is simple: 4/5 of crème de cassis and 1/5 of Marc de Bourgogne.
Crème de cassis can also be drunk on its own. Perfect at the end of a meal, it replaces strong spirits. With a few ice cubes, it makes a perfect digestive.
The trendiest way is to drink crème de cassis in a cocktail. Several well-known cocktails use crème de cassis. The El Diablo cocktail combines tequila, crème de cassis, ginger beer, and lime. An alternative to the Diablo is the French Cass', using gin instead of tequila.
Can you cook with Crème de Cassis?
Indeed, we know crème de cassis as a drink. But it is entirely possible to cook with Crème de Cassis! It is also appreciated by chefs and pastry chefs. It wakes up and flavors all types of dishes. Find here some essential recipes using crème de cassis.
Did you know that it is also used in mustard? We are in Dijon after all, right? Reine de Dijon teamed up with Briottet to make a mustard with crème de cassis, and with OUR crème de cassis! In short, genuine good Burgundy products, we tell you!
Ultimately, there are 1000 ways to enjoy this little gem that is the Crème de Cassis de Dijon. It is not for nothing that we, along with our colleagues, applied for a "Cassis de Dijon" Geographical Indication. Indeed, this allows us to defend and promote this terroir product par excellence. Besides that, the department of Côte d'Or has even integrated it into its brand "100% savoir faire côte d'or"!
List of ingredients
Maceration of Blackcurrant, Sugar, Alcohol, Water
