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kirnoun
A cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis topped up with white wine.
Etymology: From kir, named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon.
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Kir
Kir is a popular French cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis topped up with white wine. In France it is usually drunk as an apéritif before a meal or snack. Originally the wine used was Bourgogne Aligoté, a lesser white wine of Burgundy. Nowadays, various white wines are used throughout France, according to the region and the whim of the barkeeper. Many prefer a white Chardonnay-based Burgundy, such as Chablis. Originally called blanc-cassis, the drink is now named after Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon in Burgundy, who as a pioneer of the twinning movement in the aftermath of the Second World War popularized the drink by offering it at receptions to visiting delegations. Besides treating his international guests well, he was also promoting two vital economic products of the region. Kir initially allowed one of Dijon's producers of crème de cassis to use his name, but subsequently extended the right to their competitors as well. According to Rolland, the reinvention of blanc-cassis was necessitated by the German Army's confiscation of all the local red Burgundy during the war. Faced with an excess of white wine, Kir renovated a drink that previously was made primarily with the red.
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KIR
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kir is ranked #128249 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Kir surname appeared 133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kir.
64.6% or 86 total occurrences were White.
15% or 20 total occurrences were Asian.
11.2% or 15 total occurrences were Black.
6% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Kir in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Kir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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