Pour a splash of this into a glass of cold white wine and you've got a Kir, the easiest fancy-looking drink in the world. On its own it's pure crushed blackcurrant, dark and jammy, sweet but with enough bite that it never turns into cordial. Keep a bottle in the door of the fridge and you can turn flat fizz, a basic white, or just a glass of ice into something that feels like an occasion. Add a top of bubbly and now it's a Kir Royale, and you look like you planned it.
Bright garnet in the glass, almost ink-dark. The nose is exactly what you'd hope: freshly crushed dark blackcurrants, that deep berry hit with no fake-candy edge. On the palate it's rich and properly sweet, full of that jammy cassis fruit, but balanced enough that it doesn't coat your mouth. The finish lingers, all dark berry. Tip: shake the bottle and watch for little violet streaks running down the inside. That's the sign of the real, dense stuff, and this has it.
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Vedrenne have been making this in Nuits-Saint-Georges, right in the heart of Burgundy, since 1923. The founder set up shop next to the blackcurrant fields on purpose, so the berries could go straight into the vats before they had time to spoil. The good stuff is mostly Noir de Bourgogne, one of the most aromatic blackcurrant varieties going. They macerate the fruit in steel tanks away from air and light, then sweeten it with nothing but sugar. No additives, just berries and time.
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- What is the price of Blackcurrant Crème de Cassis 700ml?
Blackcurrant Crème de Cassis 700ml is KSh 3,699 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Vedrenne Crème de Cassis (Blackcurrant) 700ml taste like?
Intense crushed blackcurrant, dark and jammy. It's richly sweet but balanced, with a long berry finish. Think real fruit, not artificial candy.
- What is the ABV of Vedrenne Crème de Cassis?
It's 15% alcohol by volume, in a 700ml bottle.
- How do I serve it?
Cold. Splash it into dry white wine for a Kir, or into sparkling for a Kir Royale. It's also lovely over ice or as a deep purple top-up in a G&T or a cocktail.
- What is a Kir?
A French apéritif: a small measure of crème de cassis topped with dry white wine. Use sparkling instead of still and it becomes a Kir Royale. This is the classic liqueur for both.
- What pairs with Vedrenne Crème de Cassis?
Dark chocolate, vanilla ice cream, cheesecake and other berry desserts. It also works drizzled over ice cream as a sauce.
- Where is it from?
Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy, France, where Vedrenne have made liqueurs since 1923. It's built mostly from the Noir de Bourgogne blackcurrant.
Blackcurrant Crème de Cassis 700ml
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Blackcurrant Crème de Cassis 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Blackcurrant Crème de Cassis 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,699. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.