# Kir

A compact Burgundian aperitif in which blackcurrant deepens a lean, acidic white wine without concealing it.

Strength: 13% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 10 ml [Crème de cassis](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/creme-de-cassis.md)
- 90 ml [Dry white wine](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/dry-white-wine.md) — Use a lean, dry white wine such as Bourgogne Aligoté.

## Glassware

Wine glass

## Method

1. Pour the crème de cassis into a chilled wine glass.
2. Add the chilled dry white wine and stir once gently.

## Related drinks

- [Vermouth-Cassis](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/vermouth-cassis.md): Dry vermouth, blackcurrant liqueur, and soda make a light French highball whose vinous acidity keeps the dark fruit brisk rather than jammy.
- [Kir Royale](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/kir-royale.md): A sparkling Burgundian aperitif in which blackcurrant deepens dry Champagne without suppressing its acidity or fine bubbles.
- [Russian Spring Punch](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/russian-spring-punch.md): Cassis and lemon give vodka a vivid blackcurrant-sour core before dry sparkling wine stretches it into a cold, dangerous party drink.
- [White Lady](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/white-lady.md): A gin sour pairing fresh lemon with the orange sweetness of triple sec.
- [Brandy Crusta](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/brandy-crusta.md): A brandy sour with maraschino, curaçao, bitters, a sugar-crusted rim, and a long citrus peel.
- [Sloe Gin Fizz](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/sloe-gin-fizz.md): A luminous ruby fizz that sharpens sweet-tart British sloe gin with fresh lemon and cold soda, leaving its fruit, kernel, and juniper character clear.
- [Wibble](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/wibble.md): Dry gin and sloe gin share the base of a brisk grapefruit sour, while tiny measures of blackberry liqueur and sugar deepen the hedgerow fruit without turning it jammy.
- [Aviation](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/aviation.md): A floral gin sour with maraschino, lemon, and the violet hue of crème de violette.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/kir
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/kir-05819479.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/kir/