Kir and Kir Royale cocktail recipe

Kir and Kir Royale cocktail

If you like berry flavored cocktails then this classic is a great choice. It is one of the few cocktails that uses the black currant liqueur, creme de cassis, which acts as a dark sweetener for your favorite wine. 

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1/4 ounce creme de cassis(blackcurrant liquer)
• 2 1/4 ounces dry white wine
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Preparation:

1. Pour the creme de cassis into a wine glass.
2. Slowly add the dry white wine.

Variations of the Kir:

Cardinal: Substitute red wine for the white wine.

Kir Breton: Substitute Breton cider for the wine.

Kir Imperial: Substitute raspberry liqueur for the creme de cassis and Champagne for the wine.

Kir Normand: Substitute Normandy cider for the wine.

Kir Royale: Substitute Champagne for the white wine, serve in a Champagne flute.