- 90 ml3 ozdry white wine
- 10 ml0.25 ozcreme de cassis
Garnish: none
- Method
- Built
- Strength
- ~11% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Pour the creme de cassis into a wine glass.
- Top with chilled dry white wine.
- Stir gently.
- No garnish needed.
The story
Named after a mayor of a Burgundy town who liked serving it to visiting dignitaries after the second World War, this is still the easiest way to turn a plain glass of white wine into something with a bit more personality. Swap in champagne instead of still wine and it becomes a Kir Royale.
Flavour
Quick answers
Kir questions
How do you make a Kir?
Pour the creme de cassis into a wine glass. Top with chilled dry white wine. Stir gently. No garnish needed. You need 90 ml (3 oz) dry white wine and 10 ml (0.25 oz) creme de cassis.
What's in a Kir?
Dry white wine and creme de cassis, garnished with none.
Is a Kir shaken or stirred?
Built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Kir served in?
A wine, with no ice.
How strong is a Kir?
About 11% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
Barback: 100 Cocktails
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