How to Use black currant in a Sentence
black currant
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It is garnet colored with aromas of black currants, cigar box, and ripe blackberry.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 July 2024 -
This pale ale is brewed with black currants and iodized salt.
— Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 6 June 2018 -
Light and fresh, the mix of fresh grapefruit, lily of the valley, and black currant, is just lovely.
— Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022 -
The balm is infused with black currant seed and grapeseed oils that smooth and soften the lips.
— Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2021 -
Once cut open, the pigeon is plated alongside endives braised in black currant and the juices of the bird.
— Fortune, 29 Sep. 2019 -
At the castle base, stands sold a hot black currant wine called ribezlak to the few passersby.
— Tara Isabella Burton, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2018 -
On the nose there are aromas of red plum, blackberry and black currant.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2022 -
The scent is light, but the rose and black currant notes will gently follow you around the room like a romantic lover.
— ELLE, 17 Feb. 2023 -
The bushes popped with gooseberries and red and black currants.
— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 July 2019 -
Bright purple; aromas of black plum, black currant and dark chocolate with a hint of anise.
— Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 -
Bright purple; aromas of black currant, black plum and mocha.
— Tom Hyland, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021 -
On the nose, there is tropical fruit, plum, black currant and dark summer berries.
— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 June 2021 -
Before Dex breaks loose, one thug sings the praises of a special brew, and its flavors of caramel and black currant.
— oregonlive, 26 Nov. 2019 -
These include ylang-ylang from the Philippines, tea tree from Australia and black currant from South Africa.
— Alix Strauss, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018 -
The black currant seed oil and vitamin keep your pout nourished.
— Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2021 -
The latest scent from the women-owned and -operated brand smells like juicy grapefruit, black currant, and floral lily of the valley, with a rich base of cedar wood and musk.
— Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 9 May 2018 -
To set a moody scene, light a few of these black candles that smell like Bulgarian rose and black currant berries.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 1 Dec. 2022 -
As to the filling, up the ante with a splash of Calvados, bourbon or some crème de cassis, a black currant liqueur that brings out the flavor of the grapes.
— Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2022 -
In the mouth there are silky tannins and flavors of black plum, black currant and ripe pomegranate with a long, long finish.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2022 -
To round out some of the sweetness from the scent of fresh oranges, Belletrud added a bit of cassis (or black currant), which gives it a bit of earthiness.
— Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 26 Mar. 2018 -
The perfect salty ocean breeze is brought to life with bergamot from Calabria, black currant, jasmine and mimosa.
— Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 25 May 2021 -
Pomona's biggest seller is Kir, a blend of black currants and apples that's based on a popular French drink.
— Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018 -
This effect is thanks to top notes of pineapple, bergamot, black currant, and apple, which then fade to let birch, patchouli, jasmine, and rose to come through.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022 -
Slightly chewy tannins pave the way for flavors of ripe red raspberry, black currant, and dried rose hips.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 -
The fragrance is made up of sparkling notes of grapefruit and black currant that feels energizing, followed by soft lily of the valley and a woody musk base.
— Sunhee Grinnell, Vanities, 8 May 2018 -
Kir is a traditional French cocktail made with black currant liqueur and white wine.
— Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022 -
The resulting dish is a green bean risotto of sorts, with a blackberry and black currant vinaigrette.
— Jess McHugh, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 -
The wine is velvety and dark in color, with aromas of cocoa, cranberry and black currant.
— Kevin Gray, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 -
The modernized version is a fruity chypre with raspberries, black currant, rose and patchouli.
— Caitie Kelly Kin Woo Kate Guadagnino Nicole Demarco Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024 -
Lavender from the garden infuses the gin in the Dark Knight cocktail (the gin is barrel rested and mixed with fresh lime, black currant syrup and tonic).
— Sherry Stern, Orange County Register, 14 June 2019
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