C.
Cassis
C. Cassis was founded in 2020 by Rachael Petach in the Hudson Valley, just a few miles from where their blackcurrants are grown.A longtime hospitality pro, Rachael has always loved gathering people around good food and drink.In 2018, six months pregnant and uninspired by mocktails, she started crafting her own cordials in Brooklyn. Missing the cassis she’d sipped while traveling in France, she began experimenting with blackcurrants—and quickly realized most U.S. Cassis was either overly sweet or stuck in the past - so she made her own.
Everything from the fermentation, blending and
bottling is done by hand.C. Cassis is made in collaboration with responsible land stewards who grow regeneratively—ensuring the land and fruit thrive for a better, healthier (and very tasty) drink.
A jar of sweet salty magic made from salt-cured blackcurrants, hand harvested blackcurrants, C. Cassis aperitif, fresh lemon, ginger, and a very special tree-hive honey from an Ethiopian Co-op in the Kafa biosphere, the honey is a rich chestnut color and lends a nutty almost marzipan-like flavor to the compote.
For the compote C. Cassis wanted a sweet and salty balance, so fresh blackcurrants from Greg’s farm were cooked down with the salt cured currants, C. Cassis, wild bergamot, fresh citrus, and a very special Bissana honey from our friends at Forested Foods. Bissana comes from Andinet Co-op in Kafa, a very strong women led (mostly widows) agroforestry co-op. The honey is tree harvested in July, the same time as the currants, and we love the shared connection of agroforestry, bees, and blackcurrants across geographies
4oz.
Refrigerate after opening
A refreshing blackcurrant aperitif base with vibrant botanicals, citrus, and very subtle bitters. Enjoy mixed with still or sparkling water, preferably while looking at a sunset.
Made from Hudson valley blackcurrants and featuring the same botanical profile as the cassis, this is a grown-up alternative for drinking when you’re not drinking.
Add an ounce to a glass with ice and top with seltzer or still water, garnish with a twist and enjoy! Packed with antioxidants and vitamin C, just barely sweetened with honey, in addition to not feeling hungover you might actually feel great.
0% ABV / 475 ml