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Virgin Kir Royale

The elegant French aperitif reimagined—cassis and bubbles without the wine

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📋 Build🥃 Champagne Flute🧊 none🍋 fresh blackberries, lemon twist👅 {berry,bubbly,elegant,French}

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

¾ ozblackcurrant syrup(or cassis syrup)
5 ozsparkling water(or NA sparkling wine)
🍋fresh blackberries, lemon twist(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

Pour blackcurrant syrup into flute
Slowly top with chilled sparkling water
Do not stir - let it create gradient effect
Garnish with fresh blackberries

📜 History

The Kir Royale, named for Felix Kir, the mayor of Dijon who popularized the drink, traditionally combines creme de cassis with Champagne. This virgin version uses blackcurrant syrup with sparkling water to capture the same jewel-toned elegance and berry sophistication.

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Disclaimer: Recipes are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nutritional information, ABV estimates, and other data are approximations and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods used.