
Black Velvet. A cocktail which mixes equal parts of Guinness and Champagne. That is, of course, unless you're from the West Country, like me. We substitute cider in, here – though we do that for most things.
Or maybe, when you hear those two words, you think of the dulcet tones of Alannah Myles. Her 1989 hit of the same name is loaded with a beautifully raucous chorus. Well, now there's a third thing to think of – a watch.