Kir Royale
Description
Kir Royale is a sophisticated French cocktail that combines champagne with blackcurrant liqueur. Based on the Kir cocktail created by Dijon Mayor Father Félix Kir after World War II, it elevates the original by replacing white wine with champagne for a more luxurious presentation. The deep purple of cassis blends beautifully with the golden champagne, creating an elegant pink hue. Traditionally enjoyed as an apéritif, it offers a refined taste perfect for special occasions and celebratory toasts.
Origin
Country of Origin: France （1940年代後期）
The original Kir was born in Dijon, Burgundy region of France in 1945. Father Félix Kir, who served as mayor, created a cocktail combining local white wine with cassis liqueur as part of post-war economic recovery efforts. Later in the late 1940s, French bartenders replaced the white wine with champagne, creating the more luxurious Kir Royale.
Birth Date Meaning
A single-minded person who can be passionate about what they love
The elegant effervescence of champagne combined with the rich sweetness of cassis represents passionate and devoted affection. Like the ascending bubbles of champagne, it symbolizes the character of someone who moves straight toward their goals
Famous Quotes
- "The meeting of champagne and cassis is the crystallization of French elegance and passion" - French Culinary Critic
Trivia
- Father Félix Kir was a heroic figure during WWII who participated in resistance activities and survived two assassination attempts by the Nazis
- When actress Joan Collins ordered Kir Royale with premium champagne at the Ritz Hotel, the French sommelier lamented that 'the delicate taste of fine champagne is ruined by cassis'
- Kir Royale became popular in the 1940s, the same era as the movie 'Casablanca,' and became a symbolic cocktail of post-war recovery
- In Burgundy region, the Kir Festival is held around the same time as the Beaujolais Nouveau release on the third Saturday of November
- Royale means 'royal' in French, and using champagne creates a more luxurious and dignified image
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Champagne (or Sparkling Wine) - 145 ml
- Crème de Cassis - 25 ml
Instructions:
- Pre-chill the flute glass thoroughly
- Pour crème de cassis into the chilled flute glass
- Slowly pour well-chilled champagne
- Fill carefully to avoid excessive foaming
- Gently stir to combine
- Serve immediately
- Do not use ice; ensure all ingredients are well-chilled beforehand