10015 Kir 1 drink Wed Aug 09 13:07:00 -0700 2006 Tue May 06 12:43:57 -0700 2008 Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/10015 Tue, 06 May 2008 19:43:57 GMT A classic French apéritif A classic French apéritif, the Kir is simply crème de cassis liqueur and wine. Strictly speaking, a cocktail is not meant to be an appetite enhancer. Most apéritifs, however, are sipped and savored before dinner to stimulate the appetite.

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  • Pour the crème de cassis and wine into a chilled wine glass with ice, stir, and garnish with lemon peel.
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