Kir RoyalevsMimosa
Which one fits your taste?
Kir Royale
A French aperitif of crème de cassis topped with sparkling champagne for a berry-tinted fizz.
Mimosa
The classic brunch pour of chilled champagne and fresh orange juice in equal parts.
Kir Royale
Mimosa
Base
champagne
champagne
Glassware
Champagne flute
Champagne flute
Flavor Notes
sweet, refreshing
sweet, refreshing
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Kir Royale and Mimosa share a very similar flavor profile — both are sweet and approachable and light and refreshing. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (champagne vs. champagne) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.