Black Velvet (beer cocktail)

Preparation

Layered variation

Similar drinks

• When cider or perry is used in place of the more expensive champagne, it is still known as a Black Velvet in its originating country. Outside of the UK, the cider version is sometimes referred to as a Poor Man's Black Velvet.
• In Germany, a version of the drink made with Schwarzbier and served in a beer stein or beer mug is called a "Bismarck." According to Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, the "Iron Chancellor" supposedly drank it by the gallon.
• A variation called Velluto Italiano – Italian Velvet – substitutes two parts Birra Moretti La Rossa as the grain component and one part Prosecco as the grape component. The drink was developed to span the range between sweeter cider and dryer champagne variations while taking advantage of the increased interest in Prosecco in the United States.
• The Champagne Velvet appeared in Jacob Grohusko's 1910 cocktail guide Jack's Manual, and called for equal parts cold porter and champagne, stirred slowly in a goblet.
• In Quebec, Canada, similar to the Black Velvet but with an additional layer, the Bien Jojay is made of cider, white beer and Guinness.