Kir Bianco

Kir Bianco

A bright, refreshing French aperitif from Burgundy, the Kir Bianco swaps crème de cassis for crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur), paired with crisp white wine.

Prep

3 min

Total

3 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Easy

Recipe ingredients

• •120 ml (4 fl oz) dry white wine, traditionally a Bourgogne Aligoté or Chardonnay from Burgundy; a unoaked, crisp variety works best
• •20 ml (¾ fl oz) crème de mûre, blackberry liqueur; if unavailable, the classic Kir Royal uses crème de cassis instead
• •1 whole fresh blackberry, for garnish, optional

Steps

1. 1 Chill the white wine and crème de mûre thoroughly before serving.
2. 2 Pour the crème de mûre into a chilled flute or small wine glass.
3. 3 Top slowly with the cold white wine, tilting the glass so the liqueur and wine mix gently without foaming.
4. 4 Stir once lightly with a small spoon to combine, or leave layered if preferred.
5. 5 Garnish with a fresh blackberry on the rim and serve immediately as an aperitif before a meal.