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Alcoholic beverage served at Irish Pubs consisting of hard cider on the bottom and Guinness stout on the top. Excellent for mid-day drinking since it doesn't make your breath smell like beer, tipping off your boss that y…

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  1. Alcoholic beverage served at Irish Pubs consisting of hard cider on the bottom and Guinness stout on the top. Excellent for mid-day drinking since it doesn't make your breath smell like beer, tipping off your boss that you went to the pub for a pint (or two). Also referred to as simply 'Poor Man's' > Barkeep: A Black & Tan for you today? > Me: Not today; lemme get a Poor Man's Black Velvet. > Barkeep: Ahhh... Better for summer, eh? > Me: Indeed.