Berry, Berry Good: The CC Tini
This cocktail from C. Cassis mixes blackcurrant with botanicals. Refreshing!
C. Cassis is a take on the classic French elixir crème de cassis creted from lightly fermented New York State blackcurrants. The brainchild of Rachael Petach, the blackcurrant base is mixed with botanicals including cardamom pods, bay leaf, citrus rind, and lemon verbena. The resulting cordial is less syrupy and more herbaceous than its classic counterpart, and works equally well neat, chilled or mixed.
We asked Petach to suggest a cocktail that would be especially summery, and she offered the CC Tini. Created by mixologist and author Natasha David, it's a lower-proof garden martini that features a housemade nasturtium cordial, Neversink gin, C. Cassis, verjus, and Method Dry Vermouth. Enjoy it in the whimsical C. Cassis Tasting Room in Rhinebeck, where limited-edition products like barrel-aged cassis and the canned CC Spritz are available on site as well.
C. Cassis
108 Salisbury Turnpike, Rhinebeck, NY
