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!!!!!!

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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.