Kir Recipe
A Burgundian aperitif in which a splash of blackcurrant liqueur tints and sweetens a glass of dry white wine.
- Category: Contemporary Classics
- Glass: Wine glass
- ABV: 12%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Dry white wine90 ml
- Creme de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)10 ml
How to Make It
- Chill the wine glass and the wine well before serving.
- Pour the creme de cassis into the glass.
- Top up gently with the dry white wine and serve without stirring.
Garnish
Traditionally served without garnish.
The Story
A Burgundy aperitif of white wine and creme de cassis, it takes its name from Felix Kir, a post-war mayor of Dijon who did much to popularise it.
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