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

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