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Kir Royale in a flute, drawn with its ingredient layers

Kir Royale recipe

BuiltFluteNo ice12% ABV95 kcal

The Kir Royale is a built cocktail from France, made with crème de cassis and Champagne, served in a flute. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 10 g of alcohol and about 95 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Kir Royale ingredients

Crème de cassis10 ml (¼ oz)
Champagnetop up, about 90 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 Kir Royale

  1. Fill a flute with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Flute
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
None
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Kir Royale: quick answers

How strong is a Kir Royale?
About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 10 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Kir Royale?
About 95 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 Kir Royale served in?
A flute, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Kir Royale have?
2 in total: crème de cassis and Champagne. Simple enough to make at home.

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