98 cassis aperitif Recipes

plain whole-milk yogurt, fromage blanc, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, superfine sugar, divided, grated lemon peel, egg white, strawberries, hulled, halved (about 5 cups), creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur), brown sugar

dry red wine, sugar, orange juice, lemon peel (yellow part only ), firm but ripe medium-size pears, peeled , stems left attached, halved lengthwise, cored, cassis (black-currant-flavored liqueur; optional), triple-creme cheese (such as explorateur, saint andre, boursault or brillat-savarin), cut into 4 wedges

sweet pastry dough, mascarpone cheese (about 8 oz), well-chilled heavy cream, sugar, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet orange marmalade, dark berry liqueur such as blueberry , blackberry, or cassis

mixed fresh fruit such as raspberries , blackberries, red or white currants (left on stems if desired), pink gooseberries (see cooks note), blueberries, strawberries, and cherries (pitted or halved if large), sugar, fresh lemon verbena, water, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, cassis sorbet

heavy cream, raspberry jam, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped fine, unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine, cassis , or to taste

vodka, cassis, frozen blueberries, shaved ice (made with the grater blade of a food processor)

black currants , with a few leaves (about 7 cups), brandy or 4 cups eau de vie, sugar, water

creme de cassis, vodka, carbonated lemon-lime beverage, crushed ice, lemon slices (to garnish, optional ) (optional) or lime slice (to garnish) (optional)

pink grapefruits (about 14 oz each), sugar, water, creme de cassis, fresh mint sprigs (optional)

purchased lemon curd, creme de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur), plain yogurt , creme fraiche or sour cream (not low-fat or nonfat), oranges, peel and white pith removed, fruit sliced, slices quartered, basket strawberries, hulled, halved, fresh mint sprigs

unbleached all purpose flour, sugar, grated lime peel, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, egg yolk, cold water, sugar, whipping cream, dry white wine, eggs, egg yolks, grated lime peel, cornstarch, fresh lime juice, water, vanilla bean, sugar, egg whites, fruit-flavored liqueur , such as creme de cassis, raspberry liqueur (framboise) or grand marnier, sugar, grated lime peel, assorted fresh berries , such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries and sliced, hulled strawberries, mint leaves (optional)

creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur), sugar, divided, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, mixed berries (1 1/4 lb), halved or quartered if large, chilled heavy cream, vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet

white peaches, halved, pitted, each half cut into 4 wedges, peach ice cream, creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur) plus additional for drizzling, chilled brut champagne or sparkling wine

mango sorbet (4 cups), vanilla ice cream (2 cups), fresh blackberries (1 1/2 cups), sugar, creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur)

frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed, sugar, imported creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur), egg yolks, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract

vodka, fresh lemon juice, sugar, grated lemon peel, creme de cassis, ice cubes, lemon peel twists

black currants, mashed, red wine, sugar, vodka or 2 -2 1/2 cups brandy

cake flour (not self-rising), baking soda, salt, godiva dark chocolate bars, coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, slightly softened, vegetable shortening, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, at room temperature, sour cream, at room temperature, milk, at room temperature, water, granulated sugar, framboise eau-de-vie (raspberry brandy), grand marnier, godiva dark chocolate bars, coarsely chopped, frozen unsweetened raspberries, granulated sugar, granulated sugar, egg yolks, salt, heavy cream, divided, framboise eau-de-vie (raspberry brandy), grand marnier, vanilla extract, frozen unsweetened raspberries, red currant jelly, granulated sugar, arrowroot, water, creme de cassis , to taste, godiva dark chocolate bars, coarsely chopped, heavy cream, heavy cream, light corn syrup, salt, vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting), fresh raspberry, for garnish