The Kir Royale is fascinating, in a way. In most ways, really. It’s got a great story with a long history. It has cultural relevance. The taste is great and complex, perfect for any time celebratory ...

The Kir Royale (Photo by Jerry Errico from 'Champagne Cocktails, 50 Cork-Popping Concoctions & Scintillating Sparklers') It's bubbly, pink and so simple anyone can make it, so it's just right for a ...

Some people only break out champagne for a New Year's Eve celebration. While that is definitely a good time to enjoy it, you don't have to limit yourself to enjoying it at the end of every year. Carin ...

Reduce the champagne in a saucepan set over medium heat to 1 cup. Pour 1 cup cream in a bowl and sprinkle with the powdered gelatin and leave for 5 minutes. Add the remaining cream to a medium ...

When Victor and Ilsa stride into Rick’s Cafe Americain in “Casablanca,” they do not order a drink with paper umbrellas or a vaguely dirty name. They don’t order an artisanal creation made from some ...

The cocktail soars with tiny bubbles. A pool of sugar collects at the bottom of the flute, causing the champagne to fizz even more. Then comes a dash of bitters, a twist of lemon zest and voilà! The ...

In Elite Daily’s I Tried series, we put products, recipes, and routines to the test to show you what living like your fave stars and characters is really like. In this piece, the kir royale, made ...

There is a woman at my farmers’ market who sells a seemingly random assortment of produce. I always want to stop by her booth to see what she’ll have this week. On one such occasion, she had plump, ...

Coco Chanel was onto something when she said, “I only drink Champagne on two occasions, when I am in love and when I am not.” Point being: A glass of bubbly is appropriate for any occasion. And though ...

It seems to be a seasonal play on the kir royale, a French cocktail made with bubbly and blackcurrant liqueur, aka crème de cassis. You can riff on her version even ...

Reduce the champagne in a saucepan set over medium heat to 1 cup. Pour 1 cup cream in a bowl and sprinkle with the powdered gelatin and leave for 5 minutes. Add the remaining cream to a medium ...