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Kir · white wine & blackcurrant

Chilled dry white wine with a little crème de cassis. A simple French apéritif with a clear ruby tint and the fragrance of blackcurrants.

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A small stemmed glass of clear ruby-tinted white wine and blackcurrant liqueur without garnish — AI-generated serving inspiration for a sample recipe.

PREP3 min

TOTAL3 min

SERVES1

A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN

Use crème de cassis, not blackcurrant cordial.

Crème de cassis is a sweet blackcurrant liqueur; despite its name it contains no dairy cream. Bourgogne Aligoté is the regional wine associated with Kir. Another dry, crisp white wine makes a home variation. This is an alcoholic drink.

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Kir · white wine & blackcurrant

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Chill the glass.Use a small wine glass that has been refrigerated briefly, or rinse with cold water and dry. Start with well-chilled wine and liqueur.
Measure the cassis.Pour the measured crème de cassis into the glass.
Add the wine.Pour in the dry white wine, then stir gently with a spoon to combine without splashing.
Serve simply.Serve immediately, without ice or garnish, while the drink is cold.

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BEHIND THE DISH · Burgundy, France

Kir · white wine & blackcurrantBeyond the plate.

Dry white wine and blackcurrant liqueur make a short, fragrant apéritif.

ORIGINS & EVOLUTION

A Burgundian pairing.

Kir combines crème de cassis with white wine, especially Bourgogne Aligoté. It is associated with Félix Kir, the former mayor of Dijon who promoted the drink while welcoming visitors.

CULTURAL CONTEXT

A simple apéritif.

The wine brings freshness while the blackcurrant liqueur adds sweetness and color. Ratios vary, so a small change in the cassis can noticeably change the balance of the glass.

AT THE TABLE

Our drier starting point.

This recipe uses a modest amount of cassis and well-chilled wine, without ice or garnish. It is an alcoholic drink; blackcurrant cordial is a different ingredient and does not create the same result.

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