Pick a "good (not great)" chilled white wine. Add Cassis (ideally French).
Terrific color and it tastes great!
Terrific color and it tastes great!
KIR: EASY (and sophisticated) COCKTAIL!
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My wife's family does that but with champagne instead of white wine. Pretty good, but I'm not really a champagne fan....
That makes it Kir Royal!
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You can make a Kir with just about any combination, Wiki cites these variations -
I might have to have one now(!)
- Cidre royal - made with cider instead of wine, with a measure of calvados added
- Communard or cardinal - made with red wine instead of white
- Hibiscus royal - made with sparkling wine, peach liqueur, raspberry liqueur, and an edible hibiscus flower
- Kir berrichon - from the Berry region of France. Made with red wine and blackberry liqueur (Crème de mûres)
- Kir breton - made with Breton cider instead of wine.
- Kir impérial - made with raspberry liqueur (such as Chambord) instead of cassis, and champagne
- Kir normand - made with Normandy cider instead of wine.
- Kir pamplemousse - made with red grapefruit liqueur and sparkling white wine
- Kir pêche - made with peach liqueur
- Kir pétillant - made with sparkling wine
- Kir royal - made with Champagne
- Pink Russian - made with milk instead of wine
- Tarantino - made with lager or light ale ("kir-beer")
I might have to have one now(!)
Enjoyed Kir and Pastis at a café near Eiffel Tower. Both are great evening beverages!
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Enjoyed Kir and Pastis at a café near Eiffel Tower. Both are great evening beverages!
+2. We have had this within sight of the Eiffel Tower. But just as good at home!! (Plus it reminds us of Paris!)
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