The recipe
- 2 tspCrème de cassis10 ml
- 3 ozDry white wine90 ml
How to make it
- 1Pour the crème de cassis into a wine glass.
- 2Top with cold white wine.
Variations: Kir Royal: use Champagne instead of white wine.
The ratio
1 : 9
In parts, a Kir is 1 cassis and 9 wine. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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