< French, after Canon Félix Kir (1876–1968), mayor of Dijon, who allegedly created the recipe
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Mayor Emir Kir had said he wanted to ensure public security.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024
Emir Kir, mayor of the Saint-Joss neighborhood where it was held, had ordered police to prevent people from entering.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024
Horning suggests substituting raspberry flavors like Chambord for a twist on a French Martini or a Kir Royale.
From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024
Consider the French Kir Royale, which consists of just black currant liqueur and champagne—it's almost always served neat.
From Scientific American • Jun. 17, 2023
From Kir Upis, the place of his residence, a priest was named Grupis; and from Kir-Uph-On, Gryphon.
From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) by Bryant, Jacob
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