70 beaujolais kir Recipes

butter, melted, brown sugar, firm, ripe bananas, rum or liqueur (such as frangelico, kalua, cointreau, or kir; optional)

halved strawberries, sugar, chilled champagne or sparkling wine, creme de cassis

chilled cranberry juice, creme de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur), chilled dry champagne or sparkling wine

chilled cranberry juice, creme de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur), chilled dry champagne or sparkling wine

frozen unsweetened blackberries (about 5 oz), thawed, creme de cassis (preferably imported ), chilled champagne or other sparkling wine

halved strawberries, sugar, chilled champagne or sparkling wine, creme de cassis

pineapple juice, gin, fresh lemon juice, creme de cassis, ice

unsweetened frozen blackberries, thawed, creme de cassis, champagne, chilled

cranberry juice, sugar, creme de cassis, champagne or 1/4 cup sparkling wine

strawberry , per serving, dry white wine , per serving, strawberry liqueur

chablis or 2 2/3 cups other dry white wine, chilled, chambord raspberry liquor or 1 tbsp other raspberry liqueur

beaujolais or other fruity dry red wine, water, creme de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur), sugar, cinnamon stick, sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, mint sprigs (optional)

beef tenderloin, minced fresh thyme, divided, salt, coarsely ground pepper, dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 oz), beaujolais or other light , fruity red wine, fat-free beef broth, garlic cloves, minced, water, cornstarch, olive oil

frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed, champagne, chilled

vanilla ice cream, sparkling wine, whipping cream, creme de cassis, gingerroot (finely grated ), fresh red currant (to garnish ), fresh mint (to garnish )

white wine (i prefer a sweeter such as a sauternes, but any will do), creme de cassis (blackcurrant liquor), sparkling water