This unique little cocktail is the perfect St. Patrick's Day drink to satisfy both women and men. The Black Velvet was first created at London's Brook's Club in 1861, to mourn the death of Prince Albert, husband to Queen Victoria. The drink was supposed to symbolize the dark colored cloth armbands worn by mourners.
Ingredients
Equal parts Sparkling Wine or Champagne
Equal parts Jester King's Black Metal Imperial Stout
Directions
Fill a chilled pint glass or champagne flute halfway with cold stout beer and float the sparkling wine on top of the stout. For the most part the stout and sparkling wine will remain in separate layers. The layering effect can be achieved by pouring the liquids over an upside down spoon placed at the top of the glass so that both liquids run gently down the sides rather than splashing into the lower layer and mixing. Now sit back and enjoy!
