NEW HOTEL OPENING

Mixo-logic made cocktails at the opening of Seafield Hotel in Gorey, recently. Paul Lambert also trained the staff and designed the cocktail list for the bar. Seafiled is a new 5 star hotel opened in Wexford and has self catering apartments and golf too. Check out http://www.seafieldhotel.com/

NEW COLUMN FOR PAUL LAMBERT

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert will be writing a column for trade magazine, Licensing World as of August issue. Paul will be sharing his wealth of knowledge on the drinks industry, cocktails, competitions, mixology etc.

To subscribe please contact:-

JEMMA PUBLICATIONS LTD
GRATTAN HOUSE
TEMPLE ROAD
BLACKROCK
CO DUBLIN

MIXO-LOGIC ON RADIO

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert was interveiwed om Radio 1 last Friday as part of a segment about cocktails. Paul explained how to make great cocktails using such brands as Bacardi, Grey Goose, Belvedere, Southern Comfort and Martini Rosso. Paul demonstrated how to make a Classic Vodka Martini and also a Martini Rosso and apple juice which was the offical drink of the premiere of Ocean's 13 ealrier in June. Hosting the programme in Pat Kenny's absence was Tom McGurk. Other guests included Alan Crowley of Edward Dillons & Co.

42Below Cocktail World Cup '07 Irish Team

For the first time ever there will be a full Irish team at the Cocktail World Cup in Queenstown, New Zealand in Sept '07. The team will consist of the following bartenders:-

Alan Kavanagh, Balzac's Restaurant, Dawson St, Dublin
Ryan Gavin, Harvey Nichol's 1st Floor
Edmund O' Connor, Harvey Nichols 1st Floor

The guys now have to make a cosmo while bungy jumping, Heli Shaking(which the Canadian/Irish team won last year!!!) and Shotover Jetboating while making a cocktail. All great fun!!!

Then after all that they have to work together to create the best tasting cocktail in the world. Sounds easy eh? Just another day in the office!

One of the judges for this years final is none other than the Cocktail King himself Dale DeGroff, a living legend on the cocktail circuit. Check out his website www.kingcocktail.com

Best of luck guys!

SABA bartender in 42Below Final

Michael Ryan from SABA is through to the the qualifying heat for the 42Below World Cup taking place at Taste of London next Friday 22nd June. 3 bartenders will be selected to represented Ireland at the World Final in September. This is the first year a full Irish team will be sent to New Zealand. Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert represented Ireland last year as part of an Irish/Canadian team. Best of luck to Michael and the other bartenders in the Final. We will announce the Irish team once we get the news.

TASTE OF DUBLIN 2008

Mixo-logic took part in the Taste of Dublin Food Fair in Iveagh Gardens Dublin from last Thurs 14th to Sunday 17th of June. The finest restaurats in Dublin and some of the best chefs were showing their skills while drink stands were available for tastings. Alan Kavanagh, Irelands No1 Flairtender, gave flair tending demonstrations in the Mickey Finns Tent. It was a great event with an estimated 27,000 people visiting over the four days. Looking forward to next years Taste of Dublin already!!!!

FOOD AND WINE MAGAZINE

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert teamed up with food stylist and old school friend Sharon Hearne Smith to write an article on cocktails and canapes for this months Food and Wine magazine. There are some great canape recipes in it and a cocktail to match each one. Available in newsagents now!!!!!!

Check out my Slide Show!

BOLS COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR RESULT

SABA was announced as Licensing World Magazine's Cocktail bar of the year on Monday night at the Bar Awards ceremony in the Four Seasons in Ballsbridge. Pictures to follow.

BOLS COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2007

The nominees for the Bols Cocktail bar of the Year Award 2007 are:-

SABA, Clarendon St,Dublin 2
Long Island Bar,Washington St, Cork
Floridita Dublin,Lower Abbey St, Dublin 1
Solas Bar,Wexford Street Dublin 2

Best of luck to everyone.