Wine and sparkling wine
Kir Royale
- Base
- Wine and sparkling wine
- Family
- Spritz and sparkling
- Era
- 1934–1969: post-war and tiki
- Date
- around 1945
- Glass
- Flute
- Technique
- Built in the glass
- Flavour
- Fruity, Sweet
- Strength
- Light
- IBA list
- Contemporary Classics
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crème de cassis | 15 ml |
| Sparkling wine | 120 ml |
Method
- Pour the cassis into the flute.
- Top with the sparkling wine.
Tools
Place of origin
Dijon · France
Where it is most consumed
A very well-known aperitif in France.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
It is named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon. The original Kir, formerly called blanc-cassis, used white wine; the Royale replaces it with sparkling wine.
