How to Make a Kir Royale
- Pour in the crème de Cassis in a champagne flute.
- Top with champagne and stir gently once.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your champagne flute with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Kir Royale
The Kir is named after Félix Kir, a mayor of Dijon who served white wine with cassis to promote local products. The royale version uses champagne.
Bartender's tip: Add the cassis first so the champagne mixes it as it pours.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Kir Royale served in?
- A champagne flute. A narrow surface keeps bubbles in the wine longer, and the column shows off the stream of fine bubbles.
- Is a Kir Royale shaken or stirred?
- Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.
- How strong is a Kir Royale?
- About 12% ABV after dilution, or roughly 0.8 US standard drinks (12 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Kir Royale?
- Roughly 104 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.