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Kir Royal - made with Champagne
Kir Pétillant - made with sparkling wine
Cardinal - made with red wine instead of white
Kir Imperial - made with raspberry liqueur instead of cassis, and Champagne ...

 


Kir (keer)
A cocktail made by adding creme de cassis (a black-currant liquor) to white wine. A "Kir Royale" is made with Champagne instead of white wine. Named after a former mayor of Dijon, France, Canon Felix Kir.
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Kir
A cocktail made with crème de cassis and white wine.
Kosher wine
Is produced according to Judaism's religious law, specifically, the Jewish dietary law.

Another classic is the kir (pronounced keer), which originated in the Burgundian city of Dijon.

You can understand why aligote is traditionally used to add a bit of verve and bite to the local creme de cassis to make Kir, or Champagne for Kir Royale.

Kellerab Fullung: German term for "estate bottled". Also known as Original-Abfullung.Kir: A glass of dry white wine produces this lovely blend. To make Kir Royal, replace still white wine with champagne or sparkling wines.

French blackcurrant liqueur, classic description for the aroma of red Bordeaux. Also used to make the traditional Kir. (White wine with a little Cassis)

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See also: Champagne, Red, Wine, White, Sparkling wine