KETEL ONE NATIONAL FINAL

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert represented SABA in the final of the Ketel One Cocktail Competition held in Scheidam, at the Ketel One Distillery . The competition had 11 entrants from Dublin,Galway, Cork and Kilkenny all of who had earned the right to be there qualifying in their regional heat.The National Final was won by Colin Hutton from Diep le Shaker.

WOODFORD RESERVE BARTENDER OF THE YEAR WORLD FINAL 2007

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert has been chosen to represent Ireland along with 3 other bartenders in the Woodford Reserve Bartender of the Year World Final in Kentuckey next week. The Irish team is as follows:-

PAUL LAMBERT, SABA, 26-28 CLARENDON STREET
ALAN KAVANAGH,BALZAC'S , DAWSON STREET
PETER O CONNOR, MORGAN HOTEL, TEMPLE BAR
JOHN CREEVY, PORTERHOUSE, TEMPLE BAR

PICTURES AND RESULTS WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

KAREN MILLEN'S 1ST BIRTHDAY BASH

Mixo-logic provided cocktails at the Karen Millen Shop on Grafton Street on Thursday night,as they celebrated their 1st birthday with a 20% off sale. Coole Swan was the star again with Coole n Dreamy and the liquer itself both being well recieved.

CHICA 6TH BIRTHDAY BASH

Mixo-logic provided cocktails at Chica's 6th birthday party held in the Westbury Shopping Mall on Wednesday night(7/11). They made Coole n Dreamy Cocktails to the sounds of DJ Dandelion.

7up Xtra bite

Mixo-logic has teamed up with 7up to launch their new addition to the family, 7up Free Xtra Bite, with an added kick of lime zest. The launch will take place in bars all around the country for the next couple of weeks.

Some of the venues are:-

Doyle's, College St Dublin 11/10/07
Living Room, Galway 11/10/07
Chambers, Washington St. Cork 11/10/07
Uluru, Dunmore Rd. Waterford 12/10/07
SOHO, Cork 12/10/07
Trinity Rooms, Limerick 12/10/07
Old Oak bar, Cork 12/10/07

Further venues announced soon.......

SABA 1st Birthday

SABA celebrated being open one year on Tuesday 9th Oct. Cocktails were being made on the night by the award winning bar team. Hundreds of guests turnded up to help Paul Cadden and his team celebrate this milestone.

Seoige and O Shea Show on RTE1

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert appeared on the Seoige and O Shea show last Monday as part of the Do I Dare? segment. Paul ws given the challenge of training a complete novice in the art of mixology.

Tune in Thurs at 4:30pm to see the what happened or 7:00am Friday morning for the repeat.

M&S Winter Fashion Show

Mixo-logic produced champagne cocktails at the Marks&Spencer Winter Fashion Show in City Hall on the 27th Sept.

42Below World Cup '07

Congrats to team Ireland for finishing 4th in probably the world's toughest cocktail competition, The 42Below Cocktail World Cup. It was an excellent team display by Alan,Ryan and Ed.

DeKuyper Cup

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert placed 3rd out of 16 bartenders from around the world in the DeKuyper Cup, held in Scheidam, Holland.

The competition took place in DeKuyper's new Visitor Centre which was offically opened by the Mayoress of Schiedam during this event.

Paul's Recipe was as follows:-

PUCKER UP
35mls Stolichnaya
17.5mls DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker
10mls fresh lemon juice
35mls Funkin Green Apple Puree
17.5mls DeKuyper Raspberry

B.A.I. Bartender of the year 2007

Paul Lambert of SABA on Clarendon Street has been nominated for Bartender of the Year 2007 by the Bartenders Association of Ireland. results will be announced at the Annual bartenders ball on Oct 15th. other nominees are:-

Alan Kavanagh, Balzacs
Darren Geraghty, Kudos Bar, Clarion hotel, Liffey Valley
Norbert Shok, Tiger Becks
Rafael Agapito,Porterhouse Central

KETEL ONE NATIONAL COCKTAIL COMPETITION

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert qualified for the final of the Ketel One National Cocktail Competition to be held in the Ketel One Distillery in Schiedham, Rotterdam in November. The qualifier was held in the Morgan Hotel and was run in association with Drink magazine and The Mixologist Club. Rafael Agapito of Porterhouse Central and Colin Hutton of Diep le Shaker also qualified from the Dublin heat. They will be joined by bartenders from other qualifiers held throughout the country.

COCKTAIL CLASS

Mixo-logic has teamed up with Fabulous Food Trails to bring you a Cocktail Evening. Being held in the Calrendon Bar, Clarendon Street. It will be hosted by Paul Lambert. For further details log on to http://www.fabulousfoodtrails.ie/ or email info@fabfoodtrails.ie

Idol Vodka Cocktail Competition

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert is taking part in a new style of competition for Idol Vodka. Idol, a French Vodka made from grapes, has asked a number of bartenders around Dublin to create a recipe with Idol and then sell it for a month. Check out Paul's recipe in SABA.

'Idol is a beautiful spirit, quite aromatic, but really smooth on the palate. Makes a great Martini, with just a splash of dry vermouth and garnished with a red grape!!!':- Paul Lambert

IRISH FLAIRTENDER IN TAIWAN

Norbert Shok will represent Ireland at the IBA World Cocktail Championships. 'Shoki' won the qualifier held in Sam Sara last Monday. Sponsored by Mickey Finns and run by Alan Kavanagh of Flairtender.ie and in association with the Bartenders Association of Ireland. For video link and photos check out www.bartender.ie

SAGATIBA MASTERCLASS

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert was recently invited to a master class with John Gakuru, Global Brand Ambassador for Sagitiba Cachaca in the Morgan Hotel along with several of Dublin's top bartenders. John, former GM of LAB in SOHO, is one of London's best bartenders and now spends his time travelling the world explaining what Sagatiba cachaca is and how to use it in cocktails.

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.

COCKTAIL PARTIES

With the summer arriving, why not host a cocktail party? Let Mixo-logic do all the work for you and you relax and enjoy the party. We will organise everything for you while you kick back and be the host with the most!!! For further information call Paul on 087-9640976 or email paul@mixo-logic.com

COCKTAIL RECIPES

Lemongrass and honey martini
35mls Lemongrass infused vodka
35mls 42Below Manuka Honey Vodka
17.5mls Lemon juice
17.5mls Gomme syrup

Method:- Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. shake well and double strain into a chilled martini glass. grnish with slices of lemongrass.

COCKTAIL RECIPES

ORIENT EXPRESS(Winner of the Aperitif category, Finlandia National Cup Nov '06)
35mls Finlandia Pure
50mls Choy Apio Plum wine

Method:-Pour both ingredients into a boston glas with ice. Stir frequently and then strain inot a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a japanese plum.

COCKTAIL RECIPES

We have decided to post some recipes on the blog for anybody to try. Also if you have any suggestions then please let us know. Thanks:-Paul

Pulp Fiction
50mls Jameson
17.5mls Watermelon liquer(optional)
10mls gomme syrup
6 chunks of fresh watermelon

Method:- Muddle the watermelon and gomme together in a boston glass. Add the Jameson, and liquer. Fill boston glass with ice. Shake hard and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a watermelon slice.

COOLE N DREAMY

Here is the recipe for the cocktail created by Mixo-logic for Coole Swan Liquer.

COOLE N DREAMY
35mls Coole Swan Liquer
25mls Vanilla Vodka
15mls Frangelico(hazelnut liquer)

Method:- Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Sprinkle some chopped chocolate on top and garnish with a strawberry. TIP:- Dip the strawberry in the drink. Delicious!!!!!

COOLE STORIES

To mark the arrival of Coole Swan, world renowned film director Mike Figgis has created a series of short films called Coole Stories. These films are to celebrate the Irish art of storytelling and are real people telling real stories The first film was shown at the launch and is available to watch on myspace.com where viewers can also leave their own 'Coole Story'.

Check out www.myspace.com/cooleswan

COOLE SWAN LAUNCH

Mixo-logic worked with Scion Spirits Company on the launch of their new brand, Coole Swan Liquer which is a premium cream liquer. We advised on the 'Perfect serve' and Paul Lambert also created a signature cocktail for the launch party held in The National Art Gallery on Tues 7th March.(Recipe to follow)

When asked what he thought of the brand Paul had this to say, " It is an elegant drink, pure unadulterated bliss. It's almost a shame to make cocktails with it!!!! But it is very versatile and works well in numerous cocktails. With the finest ingredients used to produce it, I hope it will soon be a must have in every bar."

Coole Swan is being distributed by Richmond Marketing. 01-6233222

RECRUITMENT

Mixo-logic is currently looking for bartenders to use at events. We have several events coming up over the year and are looking to increase our bartender database. If you are interested in working with Mixo-logic then please contact Paul Lambert on paul@mixo-logic.com

BEST MATEUSALEM RUM COCKTAIL

MIXO-LOGIC's Paul Lambert competed in the Best Bartender category at the Theme Magazine Bar Awards Irish Final in Belfast yesterday. Each competitor had to produce 3 original drinks using Ketel One Vodka,Mateusalem Rum and Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Two bartenders go forward to The London Bar Show for the UK Final in June.

While Paul didnt make it into the top two, he was awarded the award for Best Mateusalem Cocktail.

Recipe is as follows:-

35mls Mateusalem Gran reserva
17.5mls Frangelico
17.5mls Fresh lime juice
10mls Sugar syrup
2 betel Leaves(Vietnamese leaf with a slight nutty taste,normally used in Vietnamese cooking)

Method:- Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Tear up 2 betel leaves and add to shaker. Shake well and pour contents of shaker into an old fashioned glass allowing the flavours to continue to develop. Garnish with a betel leaf pierced with 2 straws.

SABA WINS BAR AWARD

SABA Restaurant won Best Bar Team at the Theme Magazine Bar Awards, Irish Final, 2007 in Belfast yesterday. Representing SABA on the day was Bar Manager Paul Lambert. " I am delighted, especially for the guys behind the bar. They have put in a lot of hard work since we opened last September." SABA now heads to the bar show BAR '07 in London in June for the UK Final.

FALSE ADVERTISING

It has been brought to my attention that a certain 'demonstration bartender' has been advertising that they are 'affeliated' to MIXO-LOGIC. I would just like to say that no bartender is affiliated to MIXO-LOGIC, we pride ourselves on hiring the best bartenders to work at our events and that this individual is not one of them.

I would just like say that if you hire this bartender you do so at your own risk and it is of no responsibility to us.

Thank you for your attention.

PAUL LAMBERT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
MIXO-LOGIC

GUINESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Finlandia Vodka tried to set the world record for the largest man made snow picture. Gathering all the competitors from the Finlandia International Cup,media,judges and staff together, we set out to draw the Finlandia logo in snow. It was great fun in extreme conditions. I learnt that you cant walk backwards in snow shoes!!! The hard way!! Anyway we should find out in a couple of weeks if our attempt was successful. Will keep you posted.

Paul

Valentines Day Cocktail

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert was commisioned by Russian Vodka Stolichnya to create a special cocktail for Valentines Day this year, and here it is:-

THATS AMORE
35mls Stoli Strawberry(if available) or Strawberry infused Stoli
35mls Strawberry puree
17.5mls Creme de Fraise
Champagne
Cracked black pepper

Method:- Wipe the rim of a martini glass with a lime wedge and rim the glass with cracked black pepper. Add some ice to the glass to chill.Pour the Stoli,fraise and puree into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Discard the ice from the glass and strain the mixture into the chilled martini glass. This should come no furhter than half way up the glass. Then top with champagne. Garnish with a strawberry.

Enjoy!!

9th Finlandia Cup results

Here are the results from the 9th Finlandia International Cup:-

1st place LESZEK KRASZOWSKI POLAND(left)

2nd place DAVID CORDOBA UK(middle)

3rd place CESAR HERNANDEZ MEXICO (right)

RADIO AND TV SHOWS

Over the last week Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert has been interviewed on radio and Tv in the run up to the Finlandia Cup World Final where Paul will represent Ireland next Tuesday(30th Jan) against 22 bartenders from around the globe.

He was interveiwed on 98fm, Newstalk 106 and on Ireland AM where he made his cocktails for the world final. Results will be posted next week.

COCKTAIL CLASSES

Mixo-logic will soon be running cocktail classes. One covering basic cocktail making, one for classic cocktails and one for budding Tom Cruises out there,flairtending. Suitable for bartenders or just someone wanting to learn a little about mixology. Watch this space for more info!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Now that the festive madness has calmed down I would like to take this chance to thank everyone for their support in '06 and wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year for the year ahead.

Thanks again :- PAUL LAMBERT