Kir
Dry white wine with a splash of crème de cassis. A Burgundy aperitif.
Built in glass · Wine glass · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 120 ml Dry white wine
- 10 ml Crème de cassis
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 120 ml dry white wine into the glass
- Pour 10 ml crème de cassis into the glass
- Serve
About the Kir
Named after Félix Kir, the mayor of Dijon, who promoted this mix of white wine and crème de cassis after the Second World War to celebrate local Burgundy products. Before that, it was simply called blanc-cassis.
The wine family. Mixing wine with fruit, sugar and water is far older than the cocktail. Spanish sangria, the French Kir and the wine cups of Victorian England were all made to lighten wine and share it. These drinks are lower in alcohol and made for long afternoons.
Kir FAQ
What's in a Kir?
120 ml dry white wine, 10 ml crème de cassis.
How strong is a Kir?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.3 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Kir?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Kir in?
A wine glass, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No wine glass? Use a large tumbler.
