Meanings
nounpoor man's black velvet (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA cocktail of stout with cider or perry.
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So called because it does not require champagne, a relatively expensive ingredient of a true black velvet cocktail.
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poor man's black velvet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20man's%20black%20velvet
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“poor man's black velvet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20man's%20black%20velvet. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poor man's black velvet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20man's%20black%20velvet.
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