Cocktail · Light & sessionable
Kir Royale
Champagne over crème de cassis — France's two-ingredient celebration.
How to order it: Cassis first, Champagne after, flute always. Burgundy's gift to apéritif hour.
Flavor profile
Sweetness7
Bitterness1
Strength4
Freshness6
Richness2
Sparkle9
Daring3
The recipe
- ½ oz crème de cassis
- 5 oz chilled Champagne
- Cassis first, bubbles after
- Flute
- Optional lemon twist
Adjacent pours