How to Use black currant in a Sentence

black currant

noun

• 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
• Then the palate opens up with cherry syrup, black currant, vanilla pudding, chocolate malt, and flambéed peaches—the fruit notes here are strong.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2022

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024