Cassis Royal

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Cassis Royal

Created for Merlet by :

Conigliaro Tony

Bar 69 Colebrooke Row, London

Very easy
Less than 5 minutes
The Kir was named after the Chanoine Kir, Mayor of Dijon (Burgundy, France) from 1945 to 1967, who used to serve a glass of « blanc-cassis » (white wine with blackcurrant liqueur) to his guests. The Kir Royal is the Champagne version of it. With either still or sparkling wine, all kinds of variations are possible with any fruit liqueur.

Ingredients

Merlet Crème de Cassis de Saintonge, blackcurrant liqueur20 ml - 1 oz
Champagne80 ml - 4 oz

Method

Pour the fruit liqueur into a flute glass and top with Champagne or sparkling white wine.

Decoration : None

Service : Flute Glass