Fred Alkemil Creme Cassis Liqueur, Friuli, Italy (700ml)

Fruit sourced from a mountain behind Polcenigo, produced from 19th-century-inspired recipes using modern extraction techniques developed by Fred Cremasco, guided by his bartending, herbalist, and alchemical expertise. Vibrant cassis with soft sweetness and a delicate palate, balanced with freshness and energy; intense blackcurrant character almost boyensberry-like with a persistent, flavorful finish.

Fred Alkemil is a line of traditional liqueurs developed by Fred Cremasco, who also masterminds of the Fred Jerbis products. He is a bartender, herbalist, and an alchemist. It’s the latter which inspired the name Fred Alkemil, taken from the olden practice seeking to transform common metals into gold. The Alkemil spirits are inspired by 19th century recipes, but produced using unique modern techniques developed by Fred himself through countless experiments to enhance extraction and boost flavor.

Fred also draws on his bartending career to ensure the Alkemil products are balanced and useful with a freshness and energy that sets them apart from most other examples. Cassis is a traditional French liqueur, but in Fred’s hands it benefits from an Italian twist. The fruit’s source on a mountain behind Polcenigo naturally produces berries with higher acid than when grown in France.

Fred works with the natural strength of the botanical, creating a vibrant version of cassis with a soft sweetness and delicate palate, though this belies the intensity of the blackcurrant flavor—almost boysenberry-like—and with a persistent finish that is flavorful.

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