Instructions
- Pour chilled champagne into a champagne flute, filling halfway.
- Slowly pour stout over the back of a bar spoon to layer it on top.
- The stout should float on the champagne, creating a two-toned effect.
- Serve immediately without garnish.
📜 History
The Black Velvet was created in 1861 at Brooks's Club in London to mourn Prince Albert's death. The bartender believed even champagne should be in mourning, so he "dressed" it in black by combining it with stout. The result was unexpectedly delicious—the champagne's effervescence cuts through the stout's richness while the malt adds depth to the wine's fruit.
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