- Kir (cocktail)
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sourcelink = kir
name = Kir
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type = wine
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ingredients = *9cl (9 parts)white wine
*1cl (1 part) crème de cassis
prep = *Add the crème de cassis to the bottom of the glass, then top up with wine.
notes = An official Recipe can be found at theInternational Bartenders Association website.
footnotes ="This article deals with the beverage named Kir. For the biblical town of Kir see
Al Karak ."Kir is a
cocktail made with a measure ofcrème de cassis (blackcurrant liquor) topped up with whitewine .In
France it is usually drunk as anapéritif before ameal orsnack . Originally thewine used was BourgogneAligoté , a lesserwhite wine ofBurgundy . Nowadays, various white wines are used throughout France, according to the region and the whim of the barkeeper. Many prefer a whitechardonnay -based Burgundy, such asChablis .It is named after
Félix Kir (1876 -1968 ), mayor ofDijon inBurgundy , who as a pioneer of the twinning movement in the aftermath of theSecond World War popularized the drink by offering it at receptions to visiting delegations. Besides treating his international guests well, he was also promoting two vital economic products of the region.Following the commercial development of crème de cassis in
1841 thecocktail became a popular regional café drink under the name of "blanc-cass", but has since become inextricably linked internationally with the name of Mayor Kir. When ordering a kir, waiters in France now normally ask whether you want it made with crème de cassis (black currant ), de mûre (blackberry ) or de pèche (peach ).Variations
Besides the basic Kir, a number of variations exist:
* Kir Royal - made with Champagne
* Kir Pétillant - made with sparkling wine
* Communard/Cardinal - made with red wine instead of white
* Kir Imperial - made withraspberry liqueur instead of cassis, and Champagne
* Kir Normand - made withNormandy cider instead of wine.
* Kir Breton - made with Breton cider instead of wine.
* Cidre Royal - made with cider instead of wine, with a measure of calvados added.
* Hibiscus Royal - made with sparkling wine, peach liqueur, raspberry liqueur, and an edible hibiscus flower.
* Kir Peche - made with peach liqueur.
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