Question about Aperitif's...

[joeyz6]

I also recommend Kirs of any sort. And I love Martini, the Italian aperitif. Plus there's Cinzano and Pastis.

Usually regular Kirs are made with the Aligoté varietal, which comes from Burgundy, but you can use any white wine. If it's Chard, you call it a Kir Chardonnay. If it's Sauvignon, you call it a Kir Sauvignon. And a Kir with red wine is normally called a Cardinal, I think. Regardless of the lingo, Kirs are very pleasant drinks, and you can control how strong they are by putting in as much or as little of the liqueur as you want.

Speaking of which, you can use other liqueurs (raspberry, cherry, whatever) as well. Apparently raspberry works very well also.

So to try making a Kir, put in about a teaspoon of the liqueur and then four or five ounces of wine. Then next time adjust the amount of the liqueur to your taste.