Kir Royale
Champagne with crème de cassis. Elegant and berry-pink.
Built in glass · Champagne flute · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 10 ml Crème de cassis
- 120 ml Champagne or sparkling wine
- Raspberry (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 10 ml crème de cassis into the glass
- Top with 120 ml champagne or sparkling wine
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Kir Royale
The Kir Royale replaces the white wine in a Kir with Champagne. It became fashionable in the 1970s and 1980s.
The sparkling family. Champagne cocktails go back to Jerry Thomas's 1862 book, where a sugar cube and bitters were dropped into a glass of sparkling wine. The French 75, the Kir Royale and the Bellini, created in Venice in the 1940s, made sparkling drinks the symbol of celebration.
Kir Royale FAQ
What's in a Kir Royale?
10 ml crème de cassis, 120 ml champagne or sparkling wine, garnished with raspberry.
How strong is a Kir Royale?
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 Royale?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Kir Royale in?
A champagne flute, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No champagne flute? Use a small wine glass.
