Kir Royale
An elegant French aperitif of chilled Champagne or sparkling wine topped with a splash of blackcurrant creme de cassis liqueur, producing a beautiful blush-pink glass with a fruity, effervescent finish.
Ingredients
- 2 bottles Champagne or dry sparkling wine (Prosecco or Cava), well chilled
- 1/4 cup creme de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
- 8 fresh blackberries or raspberries (for garnish)
Instructions
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1
Chill your Champagne flutes in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving if possible.
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2
Pour about 1 tablespoon of 1/4 cup creme de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) into the bottom of each flute.
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3
Slowly top each glass with well chilled Champagne or dry sparkling wine (Prosecco or Cava), pouring at an angle to preserve the bubbles. Fill to about three-quarters full.
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4
Drop one or two fresh blackberries or raspberries (for garnish) into each glass as a garnish. Serve immediately.