Kir Royale

Made with Champagne and crème de cassis (a blackcurrant liqueur), a Kir Royale (or Kir Royal) is a fruity French cocktail great for sipping before dinner.Table of ContentsRecipe ingredientsIngredient notesStep-by-step instructionsRecipe tips and variationsKir Royal RecipeRecipe ingredients Ingredient notes Creme de cassis: a sweet liquor made with blackcurrants.Champagne: Authentic Kir Royales must be made with French Champagne.

If you substitute another dry sparkling wine such as Italian Prosecco or Spanish Cava, the drink is called a Kir Pétillant.Step-by-step instructions To a chilled Champagne flute or wine glass, add 1 ounce creme de cassis.Top with champagne.Garnish and serve.Recipe tips and variations Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.Glassware: The Kir Royale cocktail is traditionally served in a fluted glass.Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 4 ounces (¼ cup) crème de cassis and 40 ounces (5 cups) dry sparkling wine in a pitcher.Have champagne flutes and garnishes on hand so guests can help themselves.Kir: To make the original Kir cocktail, substitute chilled white wine for the dry sparkling wine.Kir Imperiál: Substitute Chambord (a black raspberry liqueur) for the crème de cassis.Kir Pétillant: Substitute another dry sparkling wine, such as Italian Prosecco or Spanish Cava, for the French Champagne.Garnish: Fresh blackberries or a lemon slice are both common garnishes.How to Stock a Bar CartLearn how to stock a ba