Dijon Blackcurrant Cream 20% 70 cl, Briottet Blackcurrant Liqueur

Dijon Crème de Cassis 20% is the star product at Briottet. 

We offer more than sixty liqueurs but it remains our best seller. How to make crème de cassis? The blackcurrant berries are macerated in a mixture of superfine French neutral alcohol and water for approximately 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 thus obtained is called “infusion”. 

Finally, we add French white sugar to obtain the tasty Crème de Cassis de Dijon. How to drink Crème de Cassis? The most classic way to drink crème de cassis is in combination with white wine. 

In Burgundy, we choose Aligoté. 

The mixture is called blanc-cassis. 

For the proportions, count 1/5 crème de cassis to 4/5 dry white wine. Crème de cassis goes very well with strong alcohol. 

In Burgundy, crème de cassis is mixed with Marc de Bourgogne. 

The mixture is called Mêlé-Cassis. 

The recipe is simple: 4/5 crème de cassis and 1/5 Marc de Bourgogne. Crème de cassis can also be drunk on its own. 

Perfect at the end of a meal, it replaces strong alcohol. 

With a few ice cubes, it is a perfect digestive. The trendiest way is to drink crème de cassis in a cocktail. 

Several well-known cocktails use crème de cassis. 

The Diablo cocktail combines tequila, crème de cassis, ginger beer and lemon. 

An alternative to Diablo is the French Cass’ with gin instead of tequila. Can you cook with Crème de Cassis? We actually 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 perfumes any type of dish. 

Find here some essential recipes with crème de cassis. Did you know that it is also used in mustard? 

We're in Dijon after all, right? 

The Queen of Dijon joined forces with Briottet to make a crème de cassis mustard, and with OUR crème de cassis! 

In short, really good Burgundian products, we tell you! Ultimately, there are 1000 ways to enjoy this little gem that is Crème de Cassis from Dijon. 

It is not for nothing that we and our colleagues requested a “Cassis de Dijon” Geographical Indication. 

Indeed, this allows us to defend and promote this local product par excellence. 

In addition to this, the Côte d’Or department has even integrated it into its 100% Côte d’Or know-how brand!