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Crème de Cassis: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with crème de cassis, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

Kir and Russian Spring Punch use crème de cassis. Kir lists 10 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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At a glance

Start with Kir

Kir takes about 3 minutes and lists 10 ml of crème de cassis.

A simple French aperitif of dry white wine and blackcurrant liqueur.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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Measurements and preparation

How much crème de cassis should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

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2 cocktails using Crème de Cassis

Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.

Kir cocktail on a dark studio background10 ml · Built

Kir

A simple French aperitif of dry white wine and blackcurrant liqueur.

Also needed: dry white wine. 3 minutes.

Russian Spring Punch cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Russian Spring Punch

A bright vodka, lemon, and blackcurrant punch topped with dry sparkling wine.

Also needed: vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling wine. 5 minutes.

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What to mix with crème de cassis

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

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Vodka

Used with crème de cassis in 1 of the linked recipe.

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Quick answers

Crème de Cassis cocktail questions

Which cocktails use crème de cassis?

Kir and Russian Spring Punch use crème de cassis. Kir lists 10 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much crème de cassis do I need for a cocktail?

Kir lists 10 ml for 1 serving; Russian Spring Punch lists 15 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Kir?

Alongside crème de cassis, the required ingredients for Kir are 90 ml dry white wine. Its built preparation takes about 3 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is crème de cassis required or optional?

Crème de Cassis is required in 2 of the 2 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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