Absinthe Hapsburg releases new Cassis flavour
By Melita KielyAbsinthe Hapsburg has set its sights on the elite cocktail market with the launch of its new Cassis flavour.
Hapsburg Absinthe launches a Cassis flavour in the UKThe premium spirit brand’s latest release combines the distinctive flavour of an authentic absinthe with the fragrance and taste of blackcurrant.
Designed to flavour cocktails with a measure of 10ml or less, Absinthe Hapsburg X.C. Cassis has an abv strength of 89.9%.
The new flavour is being distributed in the UK by Hi-Spirits.
“X.C. Cassis is a wonderful addition to our portfolio of elite brands, targeting mixologists,” explained Dan Bolton, Hi-Spirits managing director.
“Although there are simple ways to serve and enjoy the brand, our core customer is cocktail experts who will use a dash of the spirit to create their own unique drinks.”
Suggested serves of the release include mixing X.C Cassis with traditional lemonade to enjoy as a chilled drink over ice, or adding to sparkling wine to create a twist on the Kir Royale.
A 500ml bottle of Hapsburg X.C Cassis will make 50 cocktails and has an RRP of £55 a bottle.