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Kir

White wine with a little crème de cassis. Simple, French, and quietly classy.

ClassicWineFruitySweetLow AbvNo Shaker
A beautiful, dark ruby-red Kir cocktail served in a standard white wine glass, capturing the deep crimson color of crème de cassis mixed with chilled white wine.
Difficulty Easy
Glass Wine glass
Ice No ice; serve chilled
Tools None

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz Crème de Cassis
  • 4–5 oz Dry white wine Use a crisp dry white wine. Save the fancy bottle for dinner.

How to make it

  1. Add crème de cassis to a wine glass.
  2. Top with chilled white wine.
  3. Stir gently.

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