42BELOW COCKTAIL WORLD CUP 2010

Congratulations to Team Ireland for finishing 4th overall in the 42Below Cocktail World Cup in Wellington, NZ.

They also won the Modern Martini section of the competiton, keeping up Ireland's consisitent record in this competition. We have always won one round of the competition since we first started entering in 2006.

Team Ireland consisited of Max La Rocca, Aaron Wall, Andy Ferreira and their recipes were as follows:-

WILDE HONEY PORTER                                
1 muddled cardamom pod                                  
25 mls lillet blanc

15 mls creme de cacao

15 mls simple syrup

15 mls lime juice

2 dashes angostura

35 mls guinness

35 mls 42 Below Manuka Honey

15mls egg white

(thanks to Max for the recipe and photo http://www.maxologist.blogspot.com/)



KIA KAHA (stand strong) Modern Martini Winner

50 ml 42BELOW Pure
20 ml Little Blanc
2 Dashes Peychaud
42 Below Feijoa Vodka mist
"Throw" the mix form one tin to another in order to aerate and chill the drink without giving too much dilution

(old technique from Baodas Cocktail Bar in Barcelona)

Strain in chilled cocktail coupe

Garnish with a twist of grapefruit