blackcurrant
Dark jam berry
Blackcurrant is a small, dark purple berry with a sharp, tangy flavor, used in jams, juices, cordials, and liqueurs like cassis.
The shrub that produces it grows widely in Europe but was long banned in parts of the United States for harboring a fungus that damaged pine trees.
The flavor is common in British sweets and drinks but relatively unfamiliar to Americans: blackcurrant jam, Ribena is a blackcurrant drink.
Multi-stemmed woody plant
- fruitEdible plant ovary
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pickingAct of selecting
- clustersGrouped collections
ripe · juicy · seedless · purple · dark · glossy · plump · small
Cooked fruit spread
- jellyFruit spread, no seeds
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- syrupThick sugar liquid
- compoteFruit cooked in syrup
pie · crumble · sorbet · coulis · liqueur · juice · squash · pastry
Blackcurrant liqueur
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- muskyHaving animal-derived odor
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
bouquet · essence · perfume · nose · redolent · aromatic · pungent · sweet
Sharp-flavored small pie
acidic · fruity · rich · intense · pungent · astringent · zesty · refreshing
Cultivated plant area
- farmingCultivating land for food
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pickingAct of selecting
pruning · planting · bushes · rows · netting · yield · crop · commercial
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
fiber · iron · manganese · phytonutrients · omega-6 · minerals · vitamins · micronutrients
Absence of light
- burgundyDeep purplish red
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- inkWriting fluid
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
pigment · vivid · rich · intense · saturated · dye · vibrant
Small woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- perennialRecurring each year
- cultivarBred plant variety
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
propagation · pruning · pollination · self-fertile · leafy · fruiting · rootstock · cutting
bush
Multi-stemmed woody plant
clusters · ripe · juicy · seedless · purple · dark · glossy · plump · small · round
jam
Cooked fruit spread
compote · pie · crumble · sorbet · coulis · liqueur · juice · squash · pastry · tart
cassis
Blackcurrant liqueur
fruity · bouquet · essence · perfume · nose · redolent · aromatic · pungent · sweet · heady
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
sharp · acidic · fruity · rich · intense · pungent · astringent · zesty · refreshing · juicy
garden
Cultivated plant area
picking · pruning · planting · bushes · rows · netting · yield · crop · commercial · homegrown
vitamin C
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
potassium · fiber · iron · manganese · phytonutrients · omega-6 · minerals · vitamins · micronutrients · anti-inflammatory
dark
Absence of light
staining · pigment · vivid · rich · intense · saturated · dye · vibrant
shrub
Small woody plant
hardy · propagation · pruning · pollination · self-fertile · leafy · fruiting · rootstock · cutting · planting
- berriesblueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, blackberries
- scentsperfume, scent, fragrance, fragrant, aromatic
- black thingscoal, soot, tar, onyx, ebony
- currantscurrant, red currant
- Food Colorantscarmine, annatto, beet red, natural color, artificial colors
- Cough Dropslozenge, throat lozenge, Ricola, Vicks, Chloraseptic