Drinks

Kir Royale

With its sweet-tart splash of blackcurrant liqueur, there’s no reason to mess with this classic wine spritz.

  • Serves

    1

  • Cook

    5 minutes

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BELLE MORIZIO

By SAVEUR Editors


Updated on April 4, 2023

Canon Félix Kir, a French Résistance hero and later mayor of Dijon, lent his name to this simple wine cocktail traditionally made with the rustic Burgundian variety called aligoté. When Champagne is used instead of white wine, the drink becomes a kir royale. Don’t be tempted to stint on the amount of crème de cassis—Burgundy’s famed blackcurrant liqueur—to yield a faint pink drink; both common and royal iterations should properly have a dark rosy hue.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. brut Champagne or other dry sparkling wine
  • ½ oz. crème de cassis
  • Fresh blackberries, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

To a chilled Champagne flute, add the crème de cassis. Top with Champagne and garnish with blackberries. Serve immediately.

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