Monday, June 16, 2014

Paris A-Z: K is for Kir Royale

Paris A to Z: K is for Kir Royale
Photo credit: Alex Brown

The Sassy Guide to the City of Light


As an American living in Paris for nearly 9 years, I have plenty of words of wisdom to share about this glorious, yet sometimes frustrating, city. Each weekday this month I will share my thoughts on some of the best stuff to do in Paris. Today's letter, K, is for Kir Royale.

How do you make champagne better? That's a trick question - champagne is already the best substance on the planet. But sometimes you want a change (first world problem: drinking so much champagne you're starting to get bored) and that's where the Kir Royale comes in. It's a glass of champagne with a dash of syrup liqueur, usually cassis, but can be with any liqueur you choose - peach, wildberry, raspberry, you name it. You can also flavor a glass of white wine with syrup liqueur and it's called simply "kir".

Pretty much any combination will work but one thing is guaranteed - it's going to taste awesome. And as someone who loves drinks, I should know.

Check out the full series:
Paris A to Z: A is for Pont Alexandre III
Paris A to Z: B is for Boulangerie
Paris A to Z: C is for Chateau de Vincennes
Paris A to Z: D is for Drinks
Paris A to Z: E is for Eiffel Tower
Paris A to Z: F is for Fondue
Paris A to Z: G is for La Grande Epicerie
Paris A to Z: H is for Haussmann Architecture
Paris A to Z: I is for Ile St. Louis
Paris A to Z: J is for Jim Morrison's Grave
Paris A to Z: K is for Kir Royale
Paris A to Z: L is for The Long Hop
Paris A to Z: M is for Métro
Paris A to Z: N is for Notre Dame
Paris A to Z: O is for Musée d'Orsay
Paris A to Z: P is for Promenade Plantée
Paris A to Z: Q is for Quaint Shops
Paris A to Z: R is for Romance
Paris A to Z: S is for Sacre Coeur
Paris A to Z: T is for Trousseau
Paris A to Z: U is for Un Reve
Paris A to Z: V is for Vin
Paris A to Z: W is for Walking
Paris A to Z: X is for Expats
Paris A to Z: Y is for Court Yards
Paris A to Z: Z is for Zen in the City

Escape to Paris

Vicki Lesage, Author