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Communard cocktail in a wine glass

Communard recipe

Also known as Kir Cardinal

BuiltWine glassNo ice13% ABV

The Communard is a built cocktail, made with crème de cassis and red wine, served in a wine glass.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Kir made with red Burgundy instead of white.

Communard ingredients

Crème de cassis15 ml (½ oz)
Red winetop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Communard

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Communard: quick answers

How strong is a Communard?
About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Communard?
About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Communard served in?
A wine glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Communard have?
2 in total: crème de cassis and red wine. Simple enough to make at home.
Communard recipe card: Crème de cassis, Red wine
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