Trying a Lost Liqueur, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, and the Kir Cocktail (creme de cassis)

15/06/2023 32 min Episodio 41

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Episode Synopsis

Mike and Alexandra discuss:

The Kir Cocktail, its allegories with Christ, and its background

How to use Kir to keep from wasting wine going bad

The origins of devotion to the Sacred Heart

Devotion to the Sacred Heart as a response to Jansenism 

Trying a dusty bottle of La Grande Passion Liqueur, which was discontinued in the mid-1990’s


Cocktail of the Week: Kir
1 glass white wine
¼-¾ oz. creme de cassis liqueur

Pour creme de cassis into wine. Enjoy!

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