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Ep. 125: The Mayor’s Toast – Kir Royal

Ep. 125: The Mayor’s Toast – Kir Royal

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 Raise your flute for France's most elegant aperitif! Uncle Brad and Jules explore the Kir Royal, a sparkling symphony of crème de cassis and champagne that transforms any moment into a celebration. Brad walks listeners through the classic recipe and its surprisingly political origins - from a pragmatic Burgundian mayor's clever marketing to Parisian cafe culture. Jules shakes things up with Tia Barrett's inventive riff, marrying blueberry pomegranate juice, vodka, vanilla, and St.-Germain for a modern twist on the blackcurrant classic. Whether you're toasting with vintage Bollinger or smart-shopping at your local wine shop, Jules wraps the episode with essential champagne-buying tips that'll help you navigate labels, prices, and styles with confidence. Pop the cork and discover why this French favorite has enchanted drinkers for generations. Thinking about purchasing a Klaris ice machine? Go to craftKLARIS.com and use the code AOD10 for 10% OFF your purchase. Trust us, you won’t regret it ;-) Kir Royal Glass: Chilled flute glass Garnish: raspberry / blackberry / currant berries Directions & Ingredients In chilled flute glass add: Chilled champagne (halfway) ½ oz of creme de cassis Top off with champagne Add garnish raspberry, blackberry, or current berries Tia Barrett’s Riff Glass: Chilled flute glass Garnish: raspberry / blackberry / currant berries Directions & Ingredients In chilled flute glass add: 1 oz. Pom blueberry pomegranate juice ½ oz. Vodka ½ oz. Giffard Vanille de Madagascar ¼ oz. St-Germain Top off with champagne Add garnish raspberry, blackberry, or current berries TIP: Buying champagne Klaris IG: @craftklaris Website: www.craftklaris.com The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast Website: www.theartofdrinkingpodcast.com Join Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules Website: joinjules.com Uncle Brad IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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