Kir Royale

Kir Royale: This cocktail is the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and bubbly. Lipsmacking good, and only 2 ingredients!

Have you ever had a Kir Royale cocktail?  It is sweet, tart, and my favorite bubbly! With only 2 ingredients it is simple enough for a fancy dinner, yet easy enough for entertaining. It is also a great alternative to mimosas for brunch!

Related: Strawberry Mimosa Recipe

What Is In a Kir Royale

1. Champagne (Or sparkling wine): I prefer champagne here, but any sparkling wine will do. I prefer a dryer wine as it balances out the black current liqueur nicely. If you don’t like champagne Prosecco would also work great.
2. Creme De Cassis: Crème de cassis is a sweet, red liqueur made from blackcurrants. It is often served as an after-dinner drink, as is, or as part of a cocktail It also give the drink its gorgeous color.

Leftover Creme De Cassis?  I also love using them in El Diablos.

Kir Royale Recipe

1. Pour Creme De Cassis into glass.
2. Add champagne and garnish with fruit if desired.

Variations

1. Make it non alcoholic by using sparkling grape juice. It won’t taste exactly the same, but cranberry juice or raspberry syrup can be substituted.
2. Kir: Not a fan of bubbly? Use a dry white wine instead.
3. Raspberry Liqueur: Not a fan of creme de cassis? Use Chambord or another fruity liquor instead.

Serve With

• Lasagna Fritta 
• Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
• Avocado Egg Rolls
• Rosemary Baked Brie

Try making this Kir Royal for friends and family. It has become one of my favorites!