Sunday, October 28, 2007

Start the evening with a kir vin blanc

Since we got back from France, we've indulged occasionally in a lovely French apéritif, a kir vin blanc. It's a nice way to start the evening. Invest in a bottle of crème de cassis (nothing fancy, really) and pour a splash into a champagne flute. Then fill with Sauvignon Blanc. This cocktail is sweet, but not too sweet, just perfect to enjoy with a little camembert and a few crackers while dinner is simmering.

For something a little fancier, use champagne instead of white wine. Voilà. Un kir royal.

2 comments:

Amy D. said...

mmmm...sounds delicious. I'm not a lush by any means, but I really do miss wine (a lot) during pregnancy.

Tess Knadler said...

The time will fly, Amy! And when the baby comes, we'll toast with a nice splash of kir whatever!