Traditionally cassis is made with brandy, but you could make an equally delicious liqueur by swapping the brandy with vodka. Once you’ve compiled all the ingredients, making a Kir Royale is a breeze! The only tip is to add the berry liqueur first, then add the bubbles. Typically we recommend adding the sparkling wine first: this avoids overfilling the glass with out of control champagne bubbles. But for this drink, the fizzy bubbles make the drink look ultra festive! When to serve a Kir Royale There are a few things to keep in mind when mixing vodka with squash. First, you will want to use a sweeter squash, such as pumpkin, sweet potato, or butternut. You can also use apple or pear squash. Let it rest for half a day, stirring occasionally, then proceed with bottling. To do this, use a funnel lined with gauze. Please place it in a cool and dry place, preferably in the dark, for at least 1 month. The Kir Royale is traditionally made with champagne: French sparkling wine! But these days, there are lots more choices for the sparkling wine component of this famous drink. We prefer Prosecco to champagne because a great bottle is cheaper, and we like the flavor even better. (For more, see Prosecco vs Champagne.) Here are some sparkling wine options to use in a Kir Royale:

One book I read said it takes 4 years to mature – they were right! So, make a LOT. This way, if impatient, you can taste it along the way and have a chance of having some left after 4 years. Or just make it every year! When giving it as a gift, tell the recipients to sip, not chug – it is too good and too strong for chugging. I used caster sugar, but you could also use granulated. It’ll just take a little longer to dissolve. Pour the creme de cassis in a champagne flute (or small wine glass) Step 2: Grab the sparkling wineCava: Spanish sparkling wine. It has more citrus notes, and is a little more savory and less fruity. At this point you can move the jar to somewhere dark and cool. Over teh next few weeks the alcohol will extract all the colour, flavour and scent from the fruit. The Kir Royale is genius because it pairs the sweetness of berry liqueur with the acidity and effervescence of sparkling wine. It’s traditionally made with crème de cassis, but you can also make it with other berry liqueurs. Here’s what’s you need for a Kir Royale: Prosecco: Italian sparkling wine. It’s a little sweeter than champagne and has lighter bubbles. It’s fruity and flowery, with notes of apple, pear and lemon.

Finally, you will want to mix the vodka and squash together in a ratio of about 2:1. So, for every two ounces of vodka, you will want to use one ounce of squash. Following the preparation, we will see you shortly. You get just under a liter and a half. Here I propose a classic alcohol-based recipe, with two resting phases of at least a month and a half each. Ingredients For 2 Bottles Of About 700 ml Second, you will want to use a relatively mild vodka. A vodka with a higher proof (or alcohol content) will be too strong for this drink. Yes, you can mix vodka with squash. This is a popular drink combination in many parts of the world.They aren’t quite sweet enough to scoff straight from the bush like the strawberries or raspberries.