Wine & Champagne Cocktails · Classic Recipe

Kir Royale

A complete, easy-to-follow recipe for the Kir Royale, including ingredients, method, glassware, and the story behind the drink.

At a Glance

Category: Wine & Champagne Cocktails
Glass: Champagne flute
Garnish: None traditionally

Ingredients

4.5 oz Champagne
0.5 oz crème de cassis

Method

Pour crème de cassis into a flute, then top gently with Champagne.

Glass & Garnish

Glass: Champagne flute
Garnish: None traditionally

Background & History

A Champagne-based variation on the still-wine Kir, named for Félix Kir, a mayor of Dijon, France, credited with popularizing the drink after World War II.

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