Kir Royale: A French Cocktail for Celebrations

This bubbly French cocktail is perfect for brunch, parties, and celebrations. It’s made with just two ingredients: crème de cassis and sparkling wine.

Why You’ll Love This Kir Royale Recipe:

A Classic French Cocktail: It’s a refreshing champagne cocktail with a deep berry flavor.
Only Two Ingredients: Crème de cassis and sparkling wine.
Ridiculously Easy: Simply spoon crème de cassis into each glass, top with champagne, and garnish.
Perfect for Parties: It’s a fruity and bubbly drink that’s perfect for clinking glasses at your next get-together.
Highly Customizable: You can experiment with different berry liqueurs to suit your taste.

Kir vs. Kir Royale:

Kir: Made with cassis and white wine.
Kir Royale: Made with cassis and champagne.

How to Make a Kir Royale:

Ingredients:
- Champagne or crémant de Bourgogne
- Crème de cassis
- Garnish (lemon twist, blackberries, raspberries, or currants)
Instructions:
- Pour 1 teaspoon of crème de cassis into each champagne flute.
- Top with champagne.
- Garnish and serve.

Recipe Variations:

Black Raspberry Kir Royale: Use Chambord instead of crème de cassis.
Kir Royale with St. Germain: Use St. Germain elderflower liqueur instead of crème de cassis.
Pomegranate Kir Royale: Use pomegranate liqueur instead of crème de cassis.

What to Serve with a Kir Royale:

Brunch Foods: Savory crepes, goat cheese quiche, or a French omelet.
Appetizers: Fig goat cheese appetizer bites, brie en croute, or pea crostini.
French Favorites: French onion soup, beef bourguignon, or chicken fricassee.

Tools You’ll Need:

Champagne flutes
Sharp knife
Champagne opener

How to Make an Easy Lemon Twist:

Method 1: Use a vegetable peeler to cut a long, thin ribbon of lemon peel from a large lemon.
Method 2: Cut a 1/4-inch slice from a large fresh lemon. Use a sharp knife to cut away the flesh and bitter rind, leaving only the ribbon of lemon peel. Wrap the peel around your finger or a chopstick to create a twisted curl.