Kir Royal
Kir Royal is a fruity, sweet and sparkling cocktail made with Wine and Liqueur, with simple flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 10 ml crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
- 75 ml champagne, prosecco, or brut sparkling wine
Method
- Pour the crème de cassis into the flute.
- Top with the chilled sparkling wine.
- Don't stir, or give it just one turn. Garnish with a blackberry or lemon twist if you like.
FAQ
What is in a Kir Royal?
A Kir Royal is made with 10 ml crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) and 75 ml champagne, prosecco, or brut sparkling wine.
Is a Kir Royal strong?
A Kir Royal drinks lighter, with plenty of mixer next to the spirit.
When should you serve a Kir Royal?
A Kir Royal fits a party, an aperitif, easy prep and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Kir Royal?
The classic Kir is white wine + cassis; the Royal swaps still wine for champagne. 10 ml of crème de cassis to about 75 ml of brut — any more and it's purple syrup. Brut or extra brut; sweet sparkling wine + cassis is cloying. Crème de cassis from Dijon is traditional; any blackcurrant liqueur on the market works. Cassis first, then the bubbles: the liqueur is denser and mixes on its own. A blackberry in the glass is for looks, not a cassis substitute. It's not the Mimosa (orange) or the Hugo (elderflower).