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Kir

A simple French aperitif of dry white wine and blackcurrant liqueur.

Short answer

Kokto’s Kir uses 90 ml white wine, 10 ml crème de cassis. This built build serves 1 and takes about 3 minutes. Follow the method for ingredient order, ice and any rinses or floats; optional items are listed separately.
Time3 min
MethodBuilt
GlassWine
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Kir ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Kir ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White wine90 ml9 cl3 oz9 parts
Crème de Cassis10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Kir

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the wine, prepare fresh serving ice, and ready the No garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure white wine, creme de cassis accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled wine.

  4. 04

    Pour the blackcurrant liqueur into the chilled glass first, top slowly with dry white wine, and stir once without adding ice.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with No garnish and serve immediately while fresh.

Tasting profile

What does Kir taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Taste Profile

Editorial intensity · 0–5

  • SweetnessMedium · 3/5
  • SournessLow · 2/5
  • BitternessNone · 0/5
  • StrengthLow · 2/5
  • FreshnessHigh · 4/5

Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.

Choose the right build

Kir: ingredient choices

Does a Kir use still or sparkling wine?

This build lists still white wine and crème de cassis. A sparkling-wine variation is a different specification; it should not be presented as the exact recipe measured here.

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Making more than one?

Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.

Plan 2 servings of Kir

Missing an ingredient?

Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.

Check the ingredient list

Ingredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.

Quick answers

Kir questions

What is in a Kir?

Kokto’s build uses white wine and crème de cassis.

How long does a Kir take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 3 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Kir prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a wine. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Kir alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B003https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/kir/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved
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