Cocktail · France
Kir
Pour a French Kir with dry white Burgundy and crème de cassis, measured precisely in oz and ml for a simple regional aperitif.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Wine glass
- Base
- dry white Burgundy
Ingredients
- 4 oz (120 ml) chilled dry white Burgundy
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) crème de cassis
Garnish
Lemon twist, optional
How to make it
- 1Chill a wine glass and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add chilled dry white Burgundy and crème de cassis to the chilled wine glass and stir once.
- 3Finish with lemon twist, optional and serve immediately.
The story behind Kir
The Kir comes from Burgundy and was promoted by Dijon mayor Félix Kir. Local white wine and blackcurrant liqueur made it both regional and practical for welcoming guests.