Enjoying drinks at your home or party can be an economical way to consume new types of alcoholic beverages. Mixed drinks are easy to prepare, use a wide range of ingredients and can be tailored to your beverage and flavor preferences. For Irish-themed events, or Irish beef fans, the black velvet mixed drink is a good option. The drink is simple to make and features Guinness beer and offers a strong, frothy head.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW3YG_xqlbA

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Purchase Guinness beer and your favorite champagne. One suggestion is Korbel champagne. You will also need a champaign flute or glass and a bottle opener. This drink can be modified to fit almost any size glass.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW3YG_xqlbA

Open a bottle of chilled Guinness beer with your bottle opener. Hold your glass with the stem lodged between your index and middle finger. Tilt the glass slightly. Pour between a half-ounce to an ounce of beer into the bottom of your glass.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW3YG_xqlbA

With your glass tilted, slowly pour the champagne on top of the Guinness beer already in the glass. As you start to see the foam rise, bring the glass to an upright position. Continue filling the glass until the foam reaches the top of your glass. Your black velvet is now ready to serve.

Check out the videos below to learn how to make more mixed drinks.

1. How to Make a Mad Pirate
2. How to Make a Beach Cruiser
3. How to Make a Purple Pirate
4. How to Make a Rum and Coke
5. How to Make a Blue Velvet
6. How to Make a Black Velvet
7. How to Make a Champagne Cooler
8. How to Make a Champagne Rita
9. How to Make a Cranberry Bog
10. How to Make a Flirtini
11. How to Make a Jager Cocktail
12. How to Make Fire in Heaven
13. How to Make an Amaretto Sour
14. How to Make a Butterball
15. How to Make a Flaming Dr. Pepper
16. How to Make an Italian Margarita
17. How to Make an Orgasm Shooter
18. How to Make a Mudslide
19. How to Make a Slippery Nipple
20. How to Make a Fruit Loop
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