The "Black Velvet": A Cocktail Classic Born of Loss

We owe the British royal family not only endless headlines, but also an impressive legacy of cocktails. Queen Elizabeth II, for instance, was rumored to enjoy a Gin Dubonnet—two parts gin to one part Dubonnet, with a slice of lemon—before lunch. The Queen’s favorite tipple enjoyed renewed fame around her 7oth throne anniversary and, poignantly, after her passing in 2022.