Kir
The Quirky Foodster Team
Wine glass
Glass
None traditionally required
Garnish
Ingredients
- Dry white wine (Bourgogne Aligoté traditional) — 120 ml (4 oz)
- Crème de cassis — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Add the crème de cassis to a wine glass.
- Top with chilled white wine.
- Stir very gently to combine.
- Serve as built.
Description: A simple, elegant French aperitif pairing dry white wine with a small measure of blackcurrant liqueur.
Cultural Background: Named for Félix Kir, a priest, wartime resistance figure and later mayor of Dijon, who popularised the drink in the mid-1900s using local Burgundy wine and cassis.
Tips: A crisp, quite tart white wine (traditionally Aligoté) balances best against the cassis's sweetness.
Variations: Swap still white wine for champagne to make a Kir Royale.
Serving Suggestion: Serve well chilled as a light pre-dinner aperitif.
Nutrition: Approx. 130 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What if I can't find Aligoté?
A: Any crisp, dry, relatively acidic white wine works well as a substitute.
- Dry white wine (Bourgogne Aligoté traditional) — 120 ml (4 oz)
- Crème de cassis — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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