A Kir becomes a Kir Royale when Champagne is used in place of white wine. Think of the Kir Royale drink as giving this classic cocktail the VIP treatment. According to Food & Wine contributor ...

Change the wine to sparkling wine, a more luxurious choice, and it becomes a Kir Royale. The Kir Royale is the more famous of the two because Aligoté is relatively uncommon outside of Burgundy ...

Top with sparkling wine, leaving a small space at the top. Garnish each glass with a cocktail spear with 3 blueberries. The ...

Clinton Vineyards Sparkling-Kir Royale, $28 for 750 milliliters ... Florence Fabricant is a food and wine writer. She writes the weekly Front Burner and Off the Menu columns, as well as the ...

A Kir, Royale. With Creme de Cassis in it. To make the Kir Royale cocktail, you will need a bottle of champagne (or dry sparkling wine) and blackcurrant liqueur, known as Crème de Cassis.

The Kir Royale has two components ... that was created in Burgundy more than 150 years ago, per Food & Wine. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to ...

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A simple cocktail, the Kir Royale calls for only three ingredients—sparkling wine, creme de cassis and fresh raspberries. Mixed together, it creates a beautiful ruby-hued drink that'll surely ...

Change the wine to sparkling wine, a more luxurious choice, and it becomes a Kir Royale. The Kir Royale is the more famous of the two because Aligoté is relatively uncommon outside of Burgundy, and ...