black currant
noun
: a European perennial currant (Ribes nigrum) bearing aromatic edible black berries that are used especially in flavoring liqueur (such as cassis)
also
: the fruit
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Exceptionally delicious flavors of molasses, maple syrup, blue berries, black currants and lava cake.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Inspired by Scandinavian winters, the moisturizer taps electrolytes, ceramides and black currant and cloudberry oils to hydrate the skin and recover skin barrier strength.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Relic’s 2018 Petite Sirah is made from some of its older vines and has aromas of freshly ground black pepper, black currant, and black plum with soft tannins and flavors of dark chocolate, cinnamon, black raspberry, and cassis.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
Shafer One Point Five has aromas of ripe black cherry, blueberry, and boysenberry with silky tannins and flavors of violet petal, black currant, and plum.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Inspired by Scandinavian winters, the moisturizer taps electrolytes, ceramides and black currant and cloudberry oils to hydrate the skin and recover skin barrier strength.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Relic’s 2018 Petite Sirah is made from some of its older vines and has aromas of freshly ground black pepper, black currant, and black plum with soft tannins and flavors of dark chocolate, cinnamon, black raspberry, and cassis.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
Shafer One Point Five has aromas of ripe black cherry, blueberry, and boysenberry with silky tannins and flavors of violet petal, black currant, and plum.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Black currant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20currant. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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