Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Crème De Cassis

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers crème de cassis's optimal flavour pairings.

Crème de cassis immediately conjure the evocative embrace of blackberry and the bracing kiss of raspberry, but beneath its sweet surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: cherry, sugar, and even hints of liquorice that give it remarkable depth. The key to finding the perfect pairing for crème de cassis is understanding how these notes harmonise.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our findings reveal, for instance, how beef cheek's bovine tones can enrich crème de cassis, or how beef trimmings's bovine notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the dark sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. floral, acidic, and nectarous) enhanced by layers of subtle aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim for a mix of core traits to build balance, and select complementary aroma notes to create harmony.

The Flavour Code

To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Blackberry Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between blackberry and beef flavours. Since crème de cassis has a distinct blackberry flavour, try pairing it with the beefy flavours of beef trimmings.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing crème de cassis with beef trimmings.

Harmonious Flavours Of Crème De Cassis

Just as our analysis indicated that blackberry and beefy flavours are commonly paired, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in crème de cassis. For instance, the berry-like accents of crème de cassis are strongly associated with copper and resinous notes.

The accents associated with the various accents of crème de cassis can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of beef cheek offers many of the aroma accents complementary to crème de cassis, including bovine and ovine accents. Because the flavour profile of beef cheek has many of the of the features that are complementary to crème de cassis, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of beef cheek across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with crème de cassis.

Recipes That Pair Crème De Cassis With Beef Cheek

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of crème de cassis, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of crème de cassis, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the notes complementary to crème de cassis.

What To Drink With Crème De Cassis

The clove notes in mulled cider make it a perfect pairing with crème de cassis. Likewise, the grapefruit flavours in grapefruit juice create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of crème de cassis below.

Which Fruit Go With Crème De Cassis?

For crème de cassis, choose fruit that resonate with its spiciness or carry its soft floral aroma. Lemon and lemon zest offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Orange zest add a gentle, oniony brightness, while lime introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace fruit that harmonise with crème de cassis's berryness. The addition of clementine, with its subtle rosmarinic notes, can complement the raspberry beautifully, while lime juice lends a woody herbiness.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Crème de Cassis), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.