Learn how to make a perfect kir royale cocktail with champagne and crème de cassis. This French cocktail is pretty, delicious, and super simple!
The kir royale is a lovely classic French Champagne cocktail. It’s light, a little bit sweet, pretty, and bubbly, and it’s also super simple to make!
To make a kir royale cocktail, you’ll add a little bit of crème de cassis to your champagne flute and then top with your champagne (or other sparkling wine). Garnish with a few raspberries, and enjoy!
Key Ingredients
- Sparkling Wine: For my kir royale, I start with a chilled, dry sparkling wine, similar to what I use for mimosas. I choose one I enjoy, without breaking the bank ($25 to $40 is my sweet spot). Champagne, Cava (from Spain), American sparkling wine, or dry Prosecco (from Italy) all work well. Cava and Prosecco are usually the most affordable.
- Crème de Cassis: I add a small splash of crème de cassis, a sweet and delicious blackcurrant liqueur. A little goes a long way! For a different flavor, substitute crème de framboise (raspberry), Chambord (black raspberry), or crème de pêche (peach).
- Fresh Raspberries (Optional): I love adding a few fresh raspberries to my champagne flute for an extra touch.
Find the full recipe with measurements below.
More Champagne Cocktails
- Sparkling St Germain Cocktail
- Perfect Cosmopolitan Cocktail
- The Best Classic Mimosa
- Perfect Aperol Spritz
Perfect Kir Royale
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To make the best kir royale, chill your sparkling wine very well. Placing the flute glasses into the freezer a few minutes before making them isn’t a bad idea either.
You Will Need
½ ounce (1 tablespoon) crème de cassis, crème de framboise or Chambord, or more to taste
1 (750ml) bottle dry champagne or sparkling wine, chilled
¼ cup fresh raspberries, optional
Directions
1Add crème de cassis to each flute.
2Drop in 3 to 4 raspberries.
3Fill each flute with champagne. Serve immediately.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.
amazing
My Mom’s favorite. Now I love it.
Oh my gosh! Marmalade is so dang cute!
P.S. This sounds delicious!!