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Kir

Kir

A classic aperitif with white wine.

[Aperitif] [Christmas] [Classic] [Family Gathering] [Girly] [Glamour] [Red]

Ingredients [ oz | cl ][ My Bar ]
3 oz White Wine[ Add ]
34 oz Creme de Cassis[ Add ]
Method: Prepare in the glass
Glass: Flute
Recipe:
  1. Pour the cassis into a Champagne flute.
  2. Top with white wine (the original is done with Bourgogne Aligoté)



Volume: 3.8 oz
Alcohol units: 1.6 standard drink
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 14%

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History

Created by Canon Felix Kir, a colorful Mayor of the town of Dijon, France, to promote the local wine of the region.

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  1. Kir Royal

    A variant of the original Kir with Champagne

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Added by David on
Last updated on 2009-11-19 22:11:31
Status: Approved