The kir royale is a lovely classic French Champagne cocktail. It’s light, a little bit sweet, pretty, and bubbly, and it’s also super simple to make! To make a kir royale cocktail, you’ll add a little bit of crème de cassis to your champagne flute and then top with your champagne (or other sparkling wine). Garnish with a few raspberries, and enjoy!
Key Ingredients
Sparkling Wine: For my kir royale, I start with a chilled, dry sparkling wine, similar to what I use for mimosas. I choose one I enjoy, without breaking the bank ($25 to $40 is my sweet spot). Champagne, Cava (from Spain), American sparkling wine, or dry Prosecco (from Italy) all work well. Cava and Prosecco are usually the most affordable. Crème de Cassis: I add a small splash of crème de cassis, a sweet and delicious blackcurrant liqueur. A little goes a long way! For a different flavor, substitute crème de framboise (raspberry), Chambord (black raspberry), or crème de pêche (peach). Fresh Raspberries (Optional): I love adding a few fresh raspberries to my champagne flute for an extra touch.
For more champagne cocktails, see our St. Germain champagne cocktail, this champagne cosmopolitan, or classic mimosas! And while we don’t use champagne, I also love this bubbly aperol spritz (made with prosecco). 1 (750ml) bottle dry champagne or sparkling wine, chilled 1/4 cup fresh raspberries, optional 2Drop in 3 to 4 raspberries. 3Fill each flute with champagne. Serve immediately.
