We have suggested Kir au Champagne as an aperitif before. To the Hill Team, no other holiday drink is as simple or festive than Champagne with black current, creme de Casi’s, or raspberry liqueur known as framboise.

Kir is the apertif, or chilled French Champagne, that our friend Julia Child often served before a special luncheon or dinner.

Fill a chilled flute Champagne glass with 2/3 Champagne and add 1/3 or less casis or Rambo’s.
We found an inexpensive, delicious, traditional, brut French sparkling wine called Monmousseau to sip alone, with a liqueur, peach or pomegranate juice.


Brenda C. Hill
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