kir

(kir)

noun

an aperitif made of dry white wine and a small amount of cassis

See kir in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also Kir

noun
A drink consisting of dry white wine or champagne flavored with cassis.

Origin:

Origin: After Canon Félix Kir (1876-1968), mayor of Dijon, France

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