kir, and kir royale

1 Pinch
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jul 29, 2018

When we lived in Scotland, Kir, or Kir Royale were the drinks I enjoyed the most. Royale was a special occasion drink, like Christmas or New Year, and Kir was the typical standby for pretty much everything else.

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Ingredients

  • KIR
  • - cassis
  • - white wine
  • KIR ROYALE
  • - cassis
  • - champagne

How To Make kir, and kir royale

  • Step 1
    To make Kir: put a bit of cassis in the bottom of a wine glass, about the size that you see the stem through the bottom of the glass. Fill it with white wine, and stir gently.
  • Step 2
    To make Kir Royale: Put cassis in the bottom of a champagne flute, about the size of a dime. Then add cold champagne and gently stir so the bubbles stay bubbly!

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Category: Cocktails
Culture: American
Ingredient: Alcohol

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