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Home » All » By Occasion/Seasonal » Holidays » Christmas » Kir Royal

Kir Royal

By Layla Pujol 5 Comments

A kir royal, also called kir royale, is a classic french sparkling cocktail or aperitif drink made with champagne and blackcurrant liqueur.

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Kir royal cocktail

A simple kir is really just chilled white wine mixed with fruit or berry liqueur. The most popular fruit liqueur used to make a kir is called crème de cassis or blackcurrant liqueur. There are many variations of kir recipes; they can be made with raspberry liqueur, pomegranate, peach, melon and more. I’ve even had a kir with violet liqueur in the French Alps and one made with chestnut liqueur from Corsica.

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A kir royal is a kir made with champagne instead of white wine. It used to hard to find crème de cassis in the US, but now you can find at most liquor stores or supermarkets that sell liquors. Depending on where you live you can also find local liqueurs made with berries, these work great for preparing a kir royal. I also like to garnish the drink with some fresh berries.

Kir cocktail


I like experimenting with different cocktails, putting spins on classic drinks or infusing liquors with interesting flavors. However, some days all I want is quick drink after a long day at work or something simple, quick and delicious that will work for large party. A kir royal, or even a simple kir, is a great option for those occasions. I love champagne or other sparkling wines such as cava and prosecco.

I usually keep a bottle in the fridge; you never know when you might have something to celebrate! I also stock up on the half bottles or mini bottles of bubbly. It’s great for those occasions when it’s just my husband and I, and we want to have some bubbly without having to worry about finishing the whole bottle (on a side note he claims that if you put a spoon into the champagne bottle it will keep the bubbles in). The mini-bottles are also great for bubbly cocktail experiments.

Kir royal


To make the kir royal, I usually use about 90-95 ml of champagne to about 10 ml, a little over ½ tablespoon or less than ½ ounce, of berry liqueur for each drink. The sweetness, color and concentration of crème de cassis can vary from one brand to another. It’s always a good idea to do a test and find out what the best ratio is based on the liqueur you are using, and also based on your preference. A kir shouldn’t be overly sweet, but some do like it slightly on the sweeter side, while others like just a hint of the berry liqueur.

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Kir Royal

A kir royal, also called kir royale, is a classic french sparkling cocktail or aperitif made with champagne and blackcurrant liqueur.
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Course: Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: European, French, International
Keyword: Aperitif, Berry liqueur, Bubbly cocktails, Champagne, Creme de cassis, French coktails, Kir, Kir royal, Sparkling wine
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 drinks, use a 750 ml bottle of champagne and 80 ml (about 1/3 cup) of crème de cassis

Ingredients

  • Chilled champagne or sparkling wine
  • Crème de cassis or blackcurrant liqueur about 10 ml crème de cassis to 90-95 ml champagne
  • Berries to garnish

Instructions

  • Pour the crème de cassis or blackcurrant liqueur into champagne flutes.
  • Top with chilled champagne or sparkling wine.
  • Garnish with fresh berries and serve immediately.

Step by step preparation photos for French kir royal cocktails

Champagne, creme de cassis and fresh berries to make a kir royal
A sparkling kir can also be made with different types of fruit or berry liqueurs
Use about 10 ml of blackcurrant liqueur for each kir drink
Fill each glass with chilled champagne or sparkling wine
A kir is a great cocktail to serve with appetizers
Champagne cocktail
Easy recipe for kir royal
French kir royal
How to make a kir royal
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  1. Debbie says

    June 3, 2022 at 8:04 am

    Kit Royale is my favorite. Love all your options! And just a side note, your husband is correct. I have kept a bottle of champagne in the fridge with a spoon in it and it does keep the bubbles! ?

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  2. Marie says

    July 17, 2016 at 5:20 am

    This looks just beautiful! What do you do to make your food photos look sooo make me want to have a dish right now? Now, I know your hubby is from France, but… I remember learning that a Kir Royal is made from sparkling wine from Burgundy and usually using crème de cassis, while Champagne and blackberry liqueur is a Kir Impérial. And while I’m at it: white Burgundy and crème de cassis = Kir (just Kir). But I am not from France so what I may have learned the wrong thing.

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    • Layla Pujol says

      July 17, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      Hi Marie – You might be right, I think the naming has become more generic and simplified. Anything with bubbly is “______ royal” (Mojito Royal cocktails were very popular recently). And every time I’ve ordered a regular kir, I get asked with which liqueur flavor I would like it.

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  3. Norma - Platanos, Mangoes and Me! says

    April 18, 2013 at 4:08 am

    They look wonderful and everything looks su muh better when photographed outside…those salmon tapitas goes great with the Kir..Salud!

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  4. Lisa says

    April 17, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I love champagne and this looks simply divine! I must try this this weekend… or maybe tomorrow night. :)

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