What ingredients do I need for Kir?

To make Kir, you need: 3 oz White Wine, ¼ oz Crème de Cassis.

Pour Crème de Cassis into glass. Top up with white wine.

What glass should I use for Kir?

Kir is traditionally served in a Wine Glass.

Is Kir an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Kir is an alcoholic cocktail.

Kir has an alcohol content of about 12.5% ABV.

How many calories are in Kir?

Kir contains approximately 181 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Kir?

For Kir you can swap — White Wine: Dry Vermouth (fortified and herbal — use a bit less); Crème de Cassis: Crème de Mûre (blackberry twist), Raspberry Liqueur (brighter berry).

Kir

Name: Kir
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 oz White Wine; ¼ oz Crème de Cassis

A pour of creme de cassis topped with crisp dry white wine. The Burgundian aperitif at its simplest and best.

12.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

181 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Other

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

White Wine3 oz
Crème de Cassis¼ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Kir close to the original.

Instead of White Wine
- Dry Vermouth— fortified and herbal — use a bit less
Instead of Crème de Cassis
- Crème de Mûre— blackberry twist
- Raspberry Liqueur— brighter berry