cassonade

/kas.ɔ.nad/; /kas.ɔ̃.nad/ or /kas.ɔ.nɑd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of sugar made from sugarcane juice, often used as a sweetener in the production of rum and other spirits.

“The rum distiller added a cassonade mixture to the fermentation tank to enhance the flavor of the liquor.”

Synonyms

  • raw sugar
  • sugarcane juice

Antonyms

  • artificial sweetener
  • sugar substitute