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Canon Félix Kir, a Résistance hero and, later, mayor of Dijon, gave his name to this simple wine cocktail, traditionally made with the rustic Burgundian white wine called aligoté. To make a kir royale, substitute champagne for the wine.

6 oz. chilled dry white wine (preferably aligoté,
   bourgogne blanc, or pouilly-fuissé)
2 tbsp. crème de cassis

1. Pour wine into a wine glass and add crème de cassis, ensuring the mixture attains a dark rosé hue.

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #30