12037 Blackberry Kir Royale Under 5 mins Under 5 mins 6 drinks Wed Jun 04 11:39:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 19 11:30:49 -0700 2009 Easy CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/12037 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:30:49 GMT Celebrate with this bubbly blackberry apéritif Feel like royalty while sipping this bubbly blackberry apéritif. Crème de cassis (the black currant liqueur from France) takes the edge off of dry champagne in the classic Kir Royale. Add a drop or two of blackberry syrup along with a few frozen berries, and you get a fizzy, fruity apéritif that does the blackberry right.

What to buy: Crème de cassis is available at most grocery and liquor stores.

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  • Pour 1 1/2 teaspoons of the blackberry syrup and 1/2 teaspoon of the crème de cassis into each of 6 champagne flutes. Top with sparkling wine, garnish with one or two blackberries (if using), and serve.
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