Kir Royale Cocktail
There is no cocktail more sophisticated or glamorous than a sparkling Kir Royale.
What is a Kir Royale Cocktail?
Take a frozen blackberry, pop it into a champagne flute, pour over an ounce of Créme de Casis or Chambord and top with champagne. It’s elegant and oh so tasty.
This is the perfect cocktail for when your champagne is a day or two old and it needs a little something to “lift” it’s flavor. Not that champagne stays in my fridge for more than one day. It takes about 1 minute to make this classic cocktail. If your blackebrries are not frozen- no worries. Fresh is just as fabulous. I just love the extra chill the frozen fruit adds to this cocktail.
My favorite Champagne Flutes and Coupes:
- My lovely champagnes flutes above are by St. Louis.
- Etched Champagne Coupes by The Vintage List
- Vintage Art Deco Glasses
- Williams Sonoma Etched Coupes
- William Yeoward Champagne collection
If you like a Kir Royale Cocktail, try these other bubbly concoctions:
- French 75
- Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
- Pomegranate Blueberry Champagne Cocktail
- Cinnamon Apple Cider Mimosas
- My post all about champagne
Tips for a Perfect Kir Royal Cocktail:
- Chill your champagne glasses before making this cocktail.
- Freeze your blackberries or blueberries.
- Add just a touch of Créme de Casis or Chambord. Too much will make this cocktail much too sweet. Just a slight blush is the color you want.
- You want just a ribbon of lemon peel to garnish the glass.
- I prefer a flute over a coupe for this cocktail. the blackberry can get lost in the large bowl of a coupe.
- This is the perfect way to use a bottle of day old champagne and give it new life.
- Do not use Cava or Prosecco. Champagne or a very dry sparkling wine is preferred.
Ingredients
- 1-2 units frozen blackberries or raspberries
- 1 dash Créme de Casis black current liqueur or Chambord (Raspberry liqueur)
- 4 oz Very cold Chilled Champagne
- thin lemon peel
Instructions
- In a tall champagne flute, add 1 -2 frozen blackberries. Pour over 1 oz of liqueur of choice. Top with Champagne. Garnish with a thin peel of lemon.
- For an extra bit of punch, first soak your berries in the liqueur, freeze for 30 minutes and then use them in the cocktail.
