This classic wine cocktail goes back over 100 years to Dijon, France but gained notoriety during the second world war. The Kir is made with Aligote, the other white grape of Burgundy, and the Kir Royale is made with Champagne. There’s an interesting story about how the Kir was a symbol of the French resistance in WWII. The Nazis confiscated the prized red wines of Burgundy, but Felix Kir, a Catholic priest, added a bit of creme de cassis to the remaining white wines to give it a red wine tint. An act of defiance. Pretty cool, right? Anywho, here’s the recipe!
Kir Royale
A simple yet fancy classic French cocktail. Nine parts Champagne and 1 part creme de cassis. In this recipe I use Chambord which is a raspberry-based liqueur. Speaking of substitutions, don't feel obligated to use real Champagne. Any sparkling wine will do. Raspberries or cherries as a garnish if available.
- 10 ml Chambord ((Substitute any creme de cassis))
- 90 ml Champagne
Add Chambord to flute.
Top off with Champagne.
Garnish with raspberries or maraschino cherries.
