Warm Beaujolais Kir

Name: Warm Beaujolais Kir
Yield: Makes about 4 cups, serving 4 to 6
Ingredients: A bottle of Beaujolais; 3/4 cup crème de cassis, or to taste; Two 3-inch strips of lemon or orange zest removed with a vegetable peeler plus, if desired, lemon or orange slices for garnish

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 4 cups, serving 4 to 6

Ingredients

A bottle of Beaujolais

3/4 cup crème de cassis, or to taste

Two 3-inch strips of lemon or orange zest removed with a vegetable peeler plus, if desired, lemon or orange slices for garnish

Preparation

Step 1
In a saucepan stir together the Beaujolais, the crème de cassis, and the zest and simmer the mixture, covered, for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Discard the zest, divide the mixture among wineglasses, and garnish each drink with a lemon or orange slice.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Red Wine Wine Crème de Cassis Liqueur Lemon Citrus Fruit Orange 5 Ingredients or Fewer Winter Gourmet

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