Kir Royale Sangria Recipe

By
Kerry Saretsky
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Kerry Saretsky

Kerry Saretsky interned at Serious Eats in 2008, and wrote the French in a Flash recipe column. She also writes her own blog on modernized French cuisine called French Revolution Food.

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Updated March 25, 2025
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Kerry Saretsky

I love this party cocktail for a playful take on a classic. Instead of the staid, glass-by-glass Kir Royale, I mix up rosé champagne (a cheap-ish bottle), crème de cassis black currant liqueur, a spoonful of sugar, and a glass of sparkling water. Then I tumble in frozen berries: blackberries, little baby strawberries, black currants, and red currants. Still frozen, they act like ice cubes that sweeten and add body to the sangria. Fête-tastic.

Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Recipe Details

Kir Royale Sangria Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle of dry sparkling rosé, ice cold

  • 3/4 cup crème de Cassis

  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup (see note)

  • 1 cup sparkling water

  • 2 cups frozen mixed berries, straight from the freezer

Directions

  1. Combine rosé, crème de cassis, simple syrup, sparkling water, and frozen berries in a large pitcher. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
305Calories
0gFat
30gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories305
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 11mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 30g11%
Dietary Fiber 3g10%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 21mg104%
Calcium 39mg3%
Iron 1mg5%
Potassium 229mg5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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