Black Velvet
A striking, layered pour of stout beer and champagne in equal measure.
Base
champagne
Glassware
Wine glass
Flavor Profile
bittersweet
Ingredients
- 3 oz stout beer, chilled
- 3 oz champagne, chilled
Instructions
- 1Pour the stout into a wine glass, tilted to reduce foam.
- 2Slowly top with champagne, pouring over the back of a spoon.
- 3Serve immediately.
Origin & Story
London, England, 1861
It was created at London's Brooks's Club in 1861 to mourn the death of Prince Albert, its dark color chosen as a gesture of Victorian-era mourning.
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