Kir and cassis-based apéritifsTheWorldWideGourmet.com
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INGREDIENTS
Quantity
Weight/Volume
Unit
Ingredient
1
measure of cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
5
measures of chilled dry white wine
METHOD
- Place a measure of cassis into a wine glass.
- Add chilled dry white wine.
CHEF'S NOTES
History
Canon Kir was the Rabelaisian mayor of Dijon from 1945 to 1968 and loved to drink his white wine mixed with a blackcurrant liqueur to sweeten the often acidic local whites. He was so fond of it that it became the official aperitif at town hall receptions and he authorised a blackcurrant liqueur producer, Lejay Lagoute, to use his name when promoting their Creme* de Cassis de Dijon. The best white wine to use in a kir is Cote* de Beaune or serve with champagne to make kir royal.
Barman's tips
Officially, one is supposed to make Kir using one third cassis and two thirds wine, but many people find this too sweet so start out using one fifth cassis. You can always add more if your guests prefer...
The kir can be turned into a "Kir Royal " if you use champagne instead of wine.
