Kir
Cocktail avec alcool
Catégorie : Alcoolisé
Ingrédients
- 2 cl de crème de cassis
- 8 cl de vin blanc (sec de Bourgogne aligoté)
Préparation
Directly in the glass Pour in the blackcurrant cream, then the chilled white wine
Histoire
Kir is an iconic French aperitif, made with dry white wine and crème de cassis. Its history is closely tied to the city of Dijon and to Burgundy, a region renowned for its white wines and black fruit liqueurs. Before it took this name, the mixture of white wine and blackcurrant liqueur had already existed locally for a long time, in various forms, as a simple and popular drink.
The name Kir refers to Félix Kir (1876-1968), a priest, resistance fighter, and above all mayor of Dijon from 1945 to 1968. He helped popularize this combination by serving it at official city receptions, in order to showcase regional products. Originally, it was a practical and promotional use rather than the creation of a cocktail in the strict sense.
The classic recipe traditionally uses Aligoté, a lively and acidic white Burgundy grape variety, to which crème de cassis is added. The mixture became famous throughout France to the point of becoming a codified aperitif. When it is made with champagne instead of white wine, it takes the name Kir Royal, a later variation.