Black Velvet

Many believe this drink to be created in London in 1861, however, this drink is german in origin. Early recipes actually call this drink a "champagne velvet". Oddly, Velvet is a term many popular 19th century bartender's guides used to identify champagne. So, the name Champagne Velvet, at this time would have meant "Champagne Champagne".

But, this is possibly because the meaning is lost in translation. After all this drink is german, even one of the earliest printings is printed in German as seen here:

Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Guide Page 197 in 1888

"213. Champagne Velvet.

(Gebrauche einen grossen Goblet.)

Dieses Getränk wird nur bereitet wenn die Gäste eine kleine oder grosse Flasche Champagner und eine Flasche Guinness Stout zu öffnen beabsichtigen. Dann mische man wie folgt:"

As you can decipher, this drink originally called for guiness, which is what you would most likely be served if you ordered this one today. The ingredients for this one have not changed in over 100 years, which is rare in the evolution of most cocktails.

This drink dates between 1870 - 1886 and contained at least as of then:

Layer these ingredients in a champagne flute in this order:

Guiness

Champagne

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