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Looking for a good drink to spice up your brunch this weekend? Well if you’re tired of the plain ol’ mimosa, why not trade the orange juice for some blackcurrant and create a Champagne cocktail fit for royalty- the Kir Royale of course! Named after Felix Kir (mayor of Dijon in Burgundy), the cocktail was a way to showcase two great products from his region after World War II, crème de cassis and white wine.
Crème de cassis is a blackcurrant liqueur, but the Kir is also made in France with blackberry or peach. The Royale variation came into play when Champagne was replaced for the white wine. This tangy Champagne cocktail is the perfect weekend brunch drink for all those that want a touch of royalty in their life.
Kir Royale Recipe
Ingredients:
Crème de cassis liqueur
Champagne, chilled
Method:
- Pour 1 teaspoon of cassis into each Champagne flute and then fill each glass with Champagne. Serve immediately.
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If you can make sure you can get a good Cassis, like everything there are good and bad ones. It helps to have one with an alcohol of at least 20%. I supply one by Edmond Briottet, and compared to the cheaper one he does, bottled at 15%, the difference is quite marked. The better ones tend to be more concentrated, so you don’t quite need as much. Have you ever tried a Kir Cardinale, a Kir made with red wine?