Bitter, sweet, fruity...this delectable liqueur is an exceptional addition to desserts, champagne and specialty cocktails. Originating in France, cassis is from black currants, whose cultivation was banned in the US until 1966. Mt. Defiance's distiller travels to New York’s Hudson Valley just after harvest to collect this uncommon fruit. The black currants are then steeped in high proof alcohol for three months, imparting the berry’s bitter and fruity character, then sweetened with beet sugar.