Kir Royale

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Serve in a Flute glass

Ingredients:
1⁄2 oz Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne
4 oz Brut champagne/sparkling wine
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Seasonal berries (blackcurrants)

How to make:

POUR cassis into glass and TOP with champagne.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 4/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 4/10
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Cocktail of the day:

22nd January 2025 is Felix Kir's birthday

Review:

Champagne replaces Bourgogne Aligoté white wine in this 'Royal' rendition of Mayor Canon Kir's classic apéritif. Easy to make, easy to drink.

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AKA: Kir Pétillant

Variant:

Kir Apéritif

History:

A sparkling version of the Kir Apéritif which is thought to have first been mixed in 1904 at Café George in Dijon, France. It is named after Canon Félix Kir who promoted the mixture while Mayor of Dijon.
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Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 11.62% alc./vol. (11.62° proof)
  • 15.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Avery Garnett’s Avatar Avery Garnett
7th March 2024 at 20:33
Whilst the Kir Apertif is a boozy wine ribena in a pretty good way, this is a boozy wine ribena in a pretty bad way sadly.
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Renz C’s Avatar Renz C
25th December 2023 at 13:00
The quickest way to ruin champagne. Cassis is lovely but not in this. The luxurious, rich flavour of the champagne is made a chav drink with an overwhelming confected blackcurrant flavour.
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Jake Austin’s Avatar Jake Austin
13th July 2023 at 01:56
Chambord is my favorite. Such a great cocktail!!!
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Egor Doroshenko’s Avatar Egor Doroshenko
2nd April 2022 at 13:07
I think the recipe misses some very important ingredient. Lemon twist!!!
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Egor Doroshenko’s Avatar Egor Doroshenko
30th January 2022 at 13:13
My wife's favorite drink :)
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
22nd January 2022 at 21:19
Perfect for a brunch or an relaxing afternoon. Easy to make and always very impressive.
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