Kir Royale
- 0.5 oz Merlet Blackcurrant Liqueur
- 4 oz Champagne or dry sparkling wine
Pour the blackcurrant liqueur into the bottom of a champagne flute, then gently top with chilled sparkling wine.
Serve in a coupe
Liqueur
Merlet Creme de Cassis Blackcurrant Liqueur
Merlet750 ml20% ABV
750 ml$27.99
Buy at Aavino Wine & SpiritsArtisanal French blackcurrant liqueur crafted by legendary cognac distillers
This premium French liqueur delivers an intense explosion of pure, dark blackcurrant flavor with a velvety smooth texture. Expertly balanced with an elegant tanginess, it avoids cloying sweetness for a refined, authentic palate.
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Best enjoyed
Chilled45-52F
Coupe
Celebration
Gifting
Brunch
Food pairings
Traditional
Poured over vanilla bean panna cotta or duck breast with cassis reduction
Vegetarian
Lemon tart or mixed summer berry pavlova
Cheese
Tangy goat cheese or creamy triple-crème Brie
Also good withChampagne
Cocktails to make with it
El Diablo
- 1.5 oz Blanco Tequila
- 0.5 oz Merlet Blackcurrant Liqueur
- 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
- 3 oz Ginger beer
Shake tequila, lime juice, and ice, then strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and float the blackcurrant liqueur on top.
The story behind it
The maker
Founded in 1850 in the Saintonge region of France, the Merlet family originally specialized in distilling cognac. In the 1970s, Gilles Merlet diversified the estate by planting blackcurrant bushes, pioneering the modern renaissance of premium French fruit crèmes.
How it is made
Crafted in Saint-Sauvant, the Merlet family sources local Noir de Bourgogne blackcurrants, macerating them in fine neutral spirit to extract peak flavor. This tradition showcases the expertise of a historic house operating their artisanal distilleries and production estates.
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