What s a popular French cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis topped up with white wine, El Presidente or Kir?
Kir (cocktail) Kir is a popular French cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) topped up with white wine.
Traditional method The traditional method is the process used in the Champagne region of France to produce the sparkling wine known as Champagne. It is also the method used in various French regions to produce Crémant or other traditional method sparkling wines, in Spain to produce Cava and in Italy to produce Franciacorta. The method is known as the "méthode champenoise," but the Champagne producers have successfully lobbied the European Union to restrict the use of that term within the EU to wines produced from their region. Thus, wines from elsewhere cannot use the term ""méthode champenoise"" on products sold in the EU, and instead the term "traditional method" ("méthode traditionnelle") or the local language equivalent may be seen; for instance, in Germany the term used is ""klassische Flaschengärung"". South African wines from the Western Cape are labelled with the term ""Methode Cap Classique"". However, consumers outside the EU may see "méthode champenoise" used on labels for products made outside France.