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In my opinion, when a waiter offers you drinks “on the house” for you and a friend, you accept…especially when the drink is a Kir Royale.

Let’s take a step back: A drink originating from the Bourgogne (Burgundy) region of France, the Kir cocktail is typically made with one part crème de cassis (blackcurrant) and five parts white wine. Served in a standard wine glass, you’d want to use a good white wine but nothing too classy; after all, the flavor of the wine will be compromised with the crème de cassis. Obviously, the more the cassis you add, the stronger the flavor. France-property-and-information.com says the official recipe is 1/3 crème de cassis, 2/3 white wine/champagne…I think that might be a bit too much for most palettes, but you are more than welcome to try!

You can find crème de cassis at Premier Wines and Spirits stores in the Buffalo area but probably not in smaller liquor stores.

Kir

Crème de cassis
Dry white wine (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadet, Pinot Grigio)
A standard wine glass

Pour 1 part crème cassis into your glass. Then add in 5 parts white wine.

Note* In following the sequence of "cassis first, wine second," this sufficiently mixes the two liquids making the drink ready to serve once the glass(es) are filled.

Kir Royale

Crème de cassis
Champagne
A champagne flute
2 blackberries (optional)

Pour 1 part crème cassis into your glass. Add in the blackberries, followed by pouring in the 5 parts champagne.