Definition of "kir" []

• A drink consisting of dry white wine or champagne flavored with cassis. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "A kir is a mix of white wine and french blackberry liqueur."
• "Friday night cocktail party, July 16, $45.50; vodka-thyme lemonade; strawberry-ginger caipirosca; pineapple-gin "kir"; spicy nuts; watermelon skewers; cucumber and smoked salmon sandwiches; parmesan-dusted meatballs; salami and cured olives; mashed potato focaccia; marinated mushrooms; grilled summer fruit and chocolate chip cookies with sea salt."
• "'kir' is a hoit de toit term for champagne cocktail"