I believe Heidi’s famous last words on the Weekly Whet before she left, were something to the effect of “find some kind of really interesting Celtic cocktail, but do something besides whisky for a change.”

I nodded obligingly. She’s right after all; intotheSoup.com is loaded with columns and radio shows dedicated to the subject matter. But let me tell you, folks, Google was not having any of this “Celtic-cocktail-sans-whisky” business. As it turns out, the Celts don’t mess around with muddling, shaking, fancy juices or syrups.

I delved deeper into the archives of the web and found a minor reference to a drink called “Black Velvet” (wasn’t that an 80s hair band?). Finally, I had my cocktail for the week–as, um, interesting as it may be.

Ingredients

  • Champagne or Sparkling Wine
  • 1 bottle of Stout
  • 1 Pint Glass

1.) Fill the pint glass 1/2-way with Champagne

2.) Fill it the rest of the way with the Stout

3.) Enjoy (?) and refill as needed:)