What does royal mean in a cocktail?
Historically a Champagne-topped twist on a pre-existing drink recipe, the royale is less formula than it is embellishment—a sparkling crown for your cocktail, if you will.
Who invented Kir Royale?
connoisseur Canon Felix Kir
The Kir is named after its jovial French creator, Lejay connoisseur Canon Felix Kir (who was also the mayor of Dijon) invented the first cassis cocktail, the Kir, made with white wine, and the Kir Royal, made with champagne.
What is a Kir vs Kir Royale?
Kir Royal. The only difference between the kir royal and the traditional kir is that the former is made with champagne while the original kir, is made with white wine. It is not necessarily made with cheaper wine than the ‘royal’ version and it is not sparkling, but is equally refreshing.
Why is it called a Kir Royale?
It is named after the priest Canon Félix Kir, who was a hero in the French Resistance during the Second World War, and also the Mayor of the Burgundian town Dijon from 1945 to 1968.
What is a Kir Royale cocktail?
Born in the 19th century as a bubbly alternative to the French aperitif cocktail, the Kir (which is made with cassis and still white wine), the Kir Royale has succeeded in becoming a popular menu item in its own right rather than an afterthought. Here, two of history’s best known royales and their modern interpretations.
What is a royalte cocktail?
Unlike more traditional cocktail categories, like that of the julep or the buck, the royale does not conform to a template of set ingredients or prescribed ratios. Historically a Champagne-topped twist on a pre-existing drink recipe, the royale is less formula than it is embellishment—a sparkling crown for your cocktail, if you will.
What is the recipe for Kir Royale?
The Kir Royale is named thusly for its use of Champagne. Read the full recipe after the video. Pour creme de cassis into large Champagne flute or white wine glass. Top with Champagne.
Can you use Prosecco instead of gin in a Kir Royale?
Just as the Kir Royale swaps in Champagne for the still white wine used in the more traditional Kir, the classic Negroni Sbagliato replaces gin with Prosecco for a spritzier version of the stirred, Italian original. Other more modern royales, however, call on sparkling wine not as a replacement, but as an effective topper.