Vermouth Cassis is a low-strength aperitif highball combining dry vermouth, blackcurrant liqueur, and sparkling water.
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add dry vermouth and creme de cassis, top with carbonated water, and stir gently. Serve without garnish.
Serve in a highball glass over ice with no garnish.
Pair it with charcuterie, soft cheeses, olives, smoked salmon, or aperitif snacks.
This drink reflects French aperitif habits, using cassis to sweeten and color a wine-based base.
Best for aperitif service, low-ABV drinking, and warm afternoons.
Dry vermouth adds wine and herbs, creme de cassis brings blackcurrant sweetness, and carbonated water lengthens the drink.
Light, fruity, sparkling, and aperitif-driven.
Use white vermouth for a softer and sweeter version.
8%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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