COCKTAILS
ABSOLUT VIKING
1 oz. Crème de Cassis
1 oz. Absolut Kurant®
Fill with Ginger Ale
Stir with ice
Collins Glass
ARNAUD
1 oz. Gin
1 oz. Dry Vermouth
1 oz. Crème de Cassis
Stir with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
AXIS KISS
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
1/2 oz. Amaretto
Fill with Champagne
Build with no ice
Champagne Flute
BALLET RUSSE
2 parts Vodka
1 part Crème de Cassis
3 parts Sweet & Sour mix
Shake with ice and pour over ice
Highball Glass
BALLET RUSSE COCKTAIL
2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
Splash Fresh Lime Juice
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
BALTIC MURDER MYSTERY
1 part Vodka
1 part Crème de Cassis
Fill With Lemon Lime Soda
Build over ice
Collins Glass
BLACK HAWK COLLINS
2 parts Canadian Club Whiskey
1 part Crème de Cassis
2 parts Sweet & Sour mix
Fill with club soda
Shake with ice and strain over ice. Top with club soda.
Collins Glass
BLACK LEGEND
1 part Crème de Cassis
1 part Campari
Fill with Champagne
Build with no ice
Champagne Flute
BLACKBURRY TEQUILA
1 part Gold Tequila
1 part Crème de Cassis
1 part Lemon Juice
Shake with ice and strain over ice
Highball Glass
GLORY
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
1/2 oz. Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Fill with Champagne
1 Slice Peeled Kiwi
Build in a champagne flute
Champagne Flute
HOI PUNCH
1 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Light Rum
1/4 oz. Crème de Cassis
Juice Of 1 Lemon
2 tsp. Simple Syrup
Shake with ice and strain. From the Russian Tea Room, New York.
Cocktail Glass
BOURBON DELIGHT
3 oz. Bourbon
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain over ice
Old Fashioned Glass
BRANDY CASSIS
1 1/2 oz. Brandy
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1 dash Crème de Cassis
Twist of peel of Lemon
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
CANNES CHAMPAGNE CUP
1 oz. Gin
2 dashes Crème de Cassis
2 dashes Prunelle
2 dashes Bitters
Fill with Champagne
Build in chilled glass and fill with champagne
Highball Glass
CASSANDRA
1 ½ oz. Crème de Cassis
1 oz. Cream
1/2 oz. Brandy
Whipped Cream
Shake with ice and strain. Top with Whipped cream.
Cocktail Glass
CASSIS COBBLER
1 oz. Dry Gin
1/2 oz. Maraschino
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
1/2 oz. Sugar
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
CHIMAYO COCKTAIL
1 1/2 oz. Tequila Gold
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
Fill with apple Juice
Build over ice and stir
Collins Glass
CIELO
1 1/2 oz. Vodka
3/4 oz. Crème de Cassis
2 dashes Bitters
Fill with ginger ale
Build over ice
Collins Glass
COGNAC CASSIS
1 part Cognac
1 part Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
DOWN UNDER
1 oz. Vodka
2 tsp. Brandy
2 tsp. Triple Sec
2 tsp. Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
DUBONNET CASSIS
2 oz. Dubonnet Rouge
1 oz. Crème de Cassis
Top with Perrier
Stir with ice
Old Fashioned Glass
DUSTY DOG
2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
splash Lemon Juice
Fill with Ginger Ale
Build over ice and stir
Highball Glass
EL DIABLO
2 oz. Gold Tequila
3/4 oz. Crème de Cassis
Fill with Ginger Ale
Lime Wedge
Build over ice and stir
Collins Glass
EXECUTIVE SUNRISE
1 1/2 oz. Gold Tequila
4 oz. Orange Juice
2 tsp. Crème de Cassis
Build over ice. Do not stir.
Collins Glass
FOKKER FRIENDSHIP
1 part Peach Schnapps
1 part Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Shot Glass
FRENCH COLONIAL
2 oz. Bacardi Gold Reserve®
1 oz. Triple Sec Curacao
1 oz. Crème de Cassis
Fill with Tonic
Build over ice and stir
Collins Glass
FRENCH FRY
1 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
1/4 oz. Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Martini Glass
GEKKO
1 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
Fill with Ginger Ale
Shake with ice and strain over ice. Fill with Ginger ale
Collins Glass
GIN CASSIS
1 1/2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
GUAS DUGBAS
2 oz. Bourbon
1 oz. Crème de Cassis
1 oz. Soda Water
Build over ice and stir
Old Fashioned Glass
HEAD CASE
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
1/4 oz. Crème de Cassis
Fill with Champagne
Build with no ice
Champagne Flute
JELLYBEAN SHOOTER
1 part Vodka
1 part Anisette
1 part Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Shot Glass
KIR
1 oz. Crème de Cassis
fill with white wine
Build in a white wine glass without ice
White Wine Glass
KIR MARTINI
2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Extra Dry Vermouth
1/4 oz. Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
KIR ROYALE
Splash Crème de Cassis
fill With Champagne
Build in champagne flute with no ice
Champagne Flute
KIR SPRITZER
1 part White wine
1 part Club Soda
1 oz. Crème de Cassis
Build over ice and stir
Highball Glass
MISSISSIPPI MULE
1 1/2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
MISSOURI MULE
1 1/2 oz. Bourbon
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
MONZA
1 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
Fill with Grapefruit Juice
Build over ice and stir
Old Fashioned Glass
OSTEND COCKTAIL
1 Part Kirsch
1 Part Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
OSTEND FIZZ
1 oz. Crème de Cassis
1 oz. Kirschwasser
Fill with club soda
Build over ice and stir
Highball Glass
PARISIAN
1 part Gin
1 part Dry Vermouth
splash Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
PERFECT STRANGER
1 part Rum
1 part Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
PINEAPPLE RUM CASSIS
2 parts Light Rum
1 part Crème de Cassis
2 parts Pineapple Juice
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
PINK CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE
1 part Chilled Pink Champagne
1 part Orange Juice
1 dash Crème de Cassis
Build with no ice
Cocktail Glass
PURPLE HEATHER
2 oz. Scotch
1 tsp. Crème de Cassis
Fill with club soda
Build over ice
Collins Glass
QUATTRO
1 part Dry Vermouth
1 part Amaretto
1 part Whiskey
1 part Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
RED DREAM
2 parts Bacardi Limon Rum®
1 part Crème de Cassis
1 part Vanilla Schnapps
Shake with ice and strain
Cocktail Glass
RED EYED SHOOTER
1 1/2 oz. Vodka
1/4 oz. Crème de Cassis
Drizzle crème de cassis into the center of a shot of chilled vodka
Shot Glass
RILEY
2 parts Dark Rum
1 part Cointreau®
1 part Lemon Juice
1 part Orange Juice
1part Lime Juice
dash Crème de Cassis
Shake all but cassis with ice and strain. Top with a drizzle of cassis.
Cocktail Glass
RUSSIAN BALLET
3 parts Vodka
1 part Crème de Cassis
Shake with ice and strain
Shot Glass
RUSSIAN SPRING PUNCH
2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Crème de Cassis
1 tsp. Sugar
Fill with champagne
Shake all but champagne with ice and strain over ice. Fill with champagne.
Collins Glass
SEX ON THE BEACH WITH A FRIEND
1 Part Crème de Cassis
1 Part Midori®
1 Part Pineapple Juice
1 Part Vodka
Build over ice and stir
Highball Glass
PUNCHES
SUMMER PUNCH
3 Bottles Dry White Wine
1 1/2 cups Crème de Cassis
2 Oranges
1 Pint Strawberries
Combine wine and cassis in a punch bowl. Slice oranges and strawberries thinly and add to bowl. Chill with large block of ice or ice ring.
Punch Bowl
CLARET CUP PUNCH
1 liter Club Soda
1/2 cup Cointreau®
1/2 cup Crème de Cassis
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
2 Bottles Red Wine
1/4 cup Simple Syrup
1/4 cup Port
Combine all ingredients except club soda in a large punch bowl. Cover and refrigerate. When ready to be served, add the club soda and garnish with thin slices of orange and lemon.
Punch Bowl
PAUL KNORR is the author of the bestselling books such as 10,000 Drinks, The Playboy Book of Shots, Candy Shots, The Big Bad Ass Book of Cocktails and The Big Bad Ass Book of Shots. He is a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook and lives in Hunting Station, NY.
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