In the world of Irish cocktails, simplicity is often synonymous with elegance. The “Black and Black” (also known as “Guinness Purple”), a minimalist yet refined cocktail, is the perfect illustration. It’s a subtle blend of Guinness and Blackcurrant, a non-alcoholic blackberry liqueur. When combined, these two ingredients offer a rich and refreshing experience! The mauve-coloured cocktail is an invitation to sweetness: a way of drinking a lighter-tasting beer!
In Ireland, Guinness is associated with just about everything! And when it comes to cocktails, the famous Irish stout is an interesting base!
The Black and Black is the proof: this simple cocktail is based on just two ingredients! It combines Guinness, an Irish stout with a strong character, and Blackcurrant, a sweet, fruity blackcurrant syrup that the Irish love.
The union of these two components creates a surprising taste balance, marking a harmony between strength and sweetness.
The overall color is dark, tending towards purple, while the classic Guinness foam is still very much present. On the palate, the cocktail offers a dance of flavors where the bitterness of the beer blends with the fruity sweetness of the blackcurrant: perfect for lightening up a Guinness deemed too strong!
The Irish have a habit of adding Blackcurrant to their beer when they’re looking for a bit more sweetness. It’s a great pub classic, and you won’t look ridiculous if you ask the bartender to add a few drops of this blackcurrant syrup to the beer!
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