Name: Kir Royale
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 4 oz champagne; ½ oz crème de cassis

A French aperitif of Champagne lifted with a splash of crème de cassis, the blackcurrant liqueur lending a jewel-toned berry sweetness to dry bubbles.

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Kir Royale

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Kir Royale

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