Two of France's most iconic cocktails are the pamplemousse rosé and the kir, both made with wine and classic French syrups. The pamplemousse rosé is enjoyed in the summer when it's rosé season and combines pink grapefruit and rosé wine. The kir brings together white wine and cassis.
You can learn how to make a pamplemousse rosé here, and the recipe for a kir is below.
Add a splash of cassis syrup to a glass.
Add chilled white wine. No stirring needed — when added first, the syrup naturally rises and blends with the wine.
Kir in France made with homemade cassis syrup
Adjust the amount of syrup to your taste; the drink should be lightly flavored, not overly sweet.
You might also enjoy a kir royal, which is made with champagne in lieu of white wine.Â
You can fnd the pamplemousse rosé recipe here.
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You can read more about French syrups here. Besides being delicious, they are cost-effective, convenient, environmentally friendly, and better quality compared to some other drinks and sodas.