Black velvet (cocktail)
Beer cocktail made from stout beer and white sparkling wine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beer cocktail made from stout beer and white sparkling wine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A black velvet is a beer cocktail made from a combination of stout (often Guinness) and white sparkling wine (often Champagne).
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 A layered Black Velvet cocktail with the stout on the top | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | Straight |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients | Stout and Champagne |
| Preparation | Mix equal parts stout and Champagne |
The drink was first made by a bartender of Brooks's Club in London in 1861 to mourn the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's Prince Consort.[1][2] It is supposed to symbolize the black armbands worn by mourners.[3] It was said that “even the champagne should be in mourning.”[3][4] Today, the drink is not exclusive to mourning.[3]
A black velvet is made by mixing equal parts of stout and Champagne or cider without ice.[3]
A black velvet can also be made by filling a champagne flute halfway with sparkling wine and floating the chilled stout beer on top of the wine.[5] The differing densities of the liquids cause them to remain largely in separate layers (as in a pousse-café).[5] The effect is best achieved by pouring the stout over a spoon turned upside down over the top of the glass.[5][6]
In the Alex Rider novels by Anthothy Horowitz the protagonist’s late father John Rider is said to have enjoyed black velvet; described as Guinness and champagne.
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