Black Velvet Cocktail

A glass is half full of dark liquid while foam fills the remaining glass. A can of Guinness sits out of focus in the background along with the cage from a champagne bottle.

Susannah Brinkley Henry

A smooth and velvety drink made with Guinness beer and champagne to enjoy for St. Patrick's Day. Black is the new green!

Course Cocktail

Cuisine Irish

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings cocktail

Calories 72kcal

Author Susannah Brinkley Henry

Ingredients

3 ounces stout beer chilled (such as Guinness)
3 ounces champagne or sparkling wine, chilled

Instructions

Holding the champagne flute at a 45° angle, slowly fill champagne flute halfway with beer.
Hold the bowl of a spoon upside-down (convex side up) over the glass, and pour champagne over the spoon on top of the beer. (This process is called floating, and gives the illusion of a foamy head on the beer.)

Notes

When you have a short ingredient list, it’s important to go for quality ingredients. Choose a reasonably priced bottle of sparkling wine to go with your Guinness (or another stout beer).

Make sure your beer and champagne are both chilled well — this will help you get the perfect foamy head on top.

Cider, perry or even hard seltzers can also be used as bubbly.

Always pour Guinness at an angle!

Nutrition

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