Kir基爾酒

Ingredients

Served

Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Served up
Technique
Build

Method

Pour the blackcurrant liqueur into the bottom of a wine glass, build with chilled white wine and stir once to combine.

About this drink

Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon after the Second World War, promoted the local habit of lacing white wine with blackcurrant liqueur, and the aperitif once called blanc-cassis took his name. Burgundy's lean aligoté is the traditional base.