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Kir Royale

Champagne with a little crème de cassis. Elegant, purple, and almost too easy.

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An elegant Kir Royale cocktail served in a tall champagne flute, effervescent with sparkling wine bubbles rising through the deep pinkish-red cassis base, garnished with a fresh blackberry.
Difficulty Easy
Glass Champagne flute
Ice No ice; serve chilled
Tools None

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz Crème de Cassis
  • 4–5 oz Champagne or sparkling wine

How to make it

  1. Add crème de cassis to a chilled flute.
  2. Top slowly with Champagne or sparkling wine.
  3. Serve immediately.

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