On Mar 4, 2006, at 9:21 AM, Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail) wrote:
Unfortunately, no! 'Cassis' in 'Creme de Cassis' stands for 'Blackberry' (Blackberry cream, a sweet alcohol). I don't know the origins of the name of the village 'Cassis', but I really doubt it has anything to do with the fruit. Maybe something about the geology of the place?
Blackberry? Why then is it flavored with prunes? Bob
