Kir royal

For the German television series, see Kir Royal – Aus dem Leben eines Klatschreporters.

The Kir royal is a French cocktail, a variation on the Kir. It consists of crème de cassis topped with champagne, rather than the white wine used in traditional Kir.^[2][3] This apéritif is typically served in a flute glass.^[2]

Kir royal

Cocktail
Type	Wine cocktail
Base spirit	Champagne
Standard drinkware	Champagne flute
Commonly used ingredients	9 cl (3 ounces) (9 parts) champagne 1 cl (0.33 ounce) (1 part) crème de cassis
Preparation	Add the crème de cassis to the bottom of the glass, then top up champagne.
Notes	A recipe can be found at the International Bartenders Association website as a variation of the Kir.[1]