Kir royal
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| Type | Wine cocktail |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
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| Base spirit | Champagne |
| Standard drinkware | Champagne flute |
| Preparation |
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The Kir royal is a French cocktail, a variation on the Kir. It consists of crème de cassis topped with champagne, rather than the white wine used in traditional Kir.[1][2] This apéritif is typically served in a flute glass.[1]
References
- ^ a b The Classic Champagne Cocktail – Kir Royale Fits Everyone Archived 2014-02-09 at the Wayback Machine "Glass: Flute (champagne), Wine glass … fill it with your champagne or sparkling wine"
- ^ KIR from IBA, "KIR Before Dinner Cocktail 9 cl Dry White Wine 1 cl Créme de Cassis Pour Créme de Cassis into glass, top up with white wine. For Kir Royal: Use champagne instead of white wine."
