Creme de Cassis by cmolsen2002
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This is a new Hollyhock, (new to me, anyway) that I planted this year. I am rather pleased with the results....Cassis is well-named, as it really is a lovely blackcurrant colour, with creamy outer petals.
I found this fun information also;
Crème de Cassis is a blood-red, sweet, blackcurrant-flavored liqueur, and is an ingredient of kir, an apéritif. The modern version of the drink first appeared in the Burgundy region in 1841, displacing "ratafia de cassis" from prior centuries. It is made from blackcurrants crushed into refined alcohol, with sugar subsequently added. While crème de cassis is a specialty of Burgundy, it is made in other cities of France, as well as in Luxembourg and Quebec.
The quality of crème de cassis depends on the variety of fruit used as well as content of the berries and the fabrication process. With the label "Crème de Cassis de Dijon" one is guaranteed berries from the commune of Dijon. An Interprofessional Syndicate has tried since 1997 to obtain an "Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée" for "Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne" which would guarantee both the origin and variety of fruit, as well as the number of berries in the recipe used in the manufacture.
Nearly 16 million litres of crème de cassis are produced annually, consumed mostly in France, but also exported
Several cocktails are made with crème de cassis, including Kir.
It is the favourite drink of the fictional detective Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie.
Thanks for your visit......I think that may be a liquer I'd like to try. You, too?
Comments (12)
RobyHermida
Excellent.................
beachzz
Oh, this is just SO beautiful-wow!!
auntietk
Pour us just a little bit, would you? If we like it, we can always have more. :) Beautiful!
MrsLubner
Very lovely! Nice striping in the petals.
flora-crassella
to photograph not easily - you succeeded however well! Very beautifully!
Alz2008
Wonderful capture, excellent well done..
MrsRatbag
Lovely shot!
cannonn
excellent shot ,very beautyful
Blush
Beautiful I had a black hollyhock last year This year it was white,and red News to me LOL Hugs Susan~
goodoleboy
Creme de la creme clarity, bright vivid colors and explosive lighting effects in this fabulous macro, Chris, which looks so much like a hibiscus.
lizzibell
Beautiful...
mermaid
lovely shot...and the creme de cassis is very popular here too...smile..its delicious even only with sparkling water (as I don't drink alcohol..smile)