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Kir Royale

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Simplicity is everything in this delicately balanced classic Champagne cocktail. And balance is indeed essential! The liqueur should not be overdone. As Kingwell says in Cocktail Culture: "You want to taste the Champagne as it acquires new texture, not witness its murder by blackcurrants."

Quick Guide

Mix

0.5 shots of Black Raspberry Liqueur
Top up with Champagne

Shake

Build in the glass, add the Liqueur, top up with Champagne and gently stir.

Pour

Serve in a Flute glass.

Ingredient Profile

A reddish shadow cast by a Kir Royale cocktail.

More on the Kir Royale

Variation: Made originally and authentically with Creme de Cassis, a Kir Royale works just as well with other dark berry liqueurs, particularly Black Raspberry.

Shot by Shot Guide

mix shake and pour's shot by shot guide shows how to mix a Kir Royale cocktail. Don't forget to check out our Top Ten Tips For Mixing Cocktails

Fill a Flute with ice and water to chill it for a moment, before discarding. Build the cocktail in the chilled glass.

Measure 0.5 shots of Black Raspberry Liqueur and add to the glass.

Top up the glass with Champagne.

Gently stir.

Taste the cocktail and if necessary adjust the balance with a touch of extra sugar or citrus juice.

Buy Ingredients

Buy all the ingredients to make the Kir Royale recipe from mix shake and pour's recommended online retailers: TheDrinkShop.com (UK, Europe and Worldwide) and mySupermarket.co.uk (UK only). For further information on key cocktail ingredients see Stocking Your Home Bar.