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Kir Spritz
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Kir Spritz
Serve in a Wine glass
| 3 oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
Garnish: Lemon zest twist & blackcurrants/blackberries
How to make:
POUR ingredients into ice-filled glass in the following order.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Review:
Rich blackcurrant fruit dried by the acidity of champagne and freshened with a splash of sparkling water.
History:
Closely related to the Kir Royale. See our Kir and Kir Royale page for a more detailed history.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 13.03% alc./vol. (13.03° proof)
- 17.6 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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