Cocktail Recipe

Here is one of my favourite tipples at the moment, El Presidente #1. There are two El presidente recipes, one is manhattan-like the other martini like. I prefer this one.

Recipe

50mls Bacardi 8

25mls Carpano Antica Formula

2 drops angostura bitters

Method:- Put some ice into a martini glass/coupette to chill the glass. Add ice to a large glass or mixing glass. Pour in the rum,vermouth and bitters. Stir for about 20 seconds. Discard the ice from the glass and strain the liquid into it. garnish with an orange zest.

ENJOY!!!

3 MOST PROMISING RECIPES OF 2010

Congratulations to Erik Lorincz,Scott Tyrer and Matthew Dakers for making it through to Bacardi's, 3 MOST PROMISING RECIPES OF 2010.

The three guys now, with Bacardi's help and support will promote their drink during the rest of the year in as many ways as possible and at next years Founders Day Party(4th Feb 2011) the overall winner will be announced and their recipe will go into the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Book alongside the likes of Mojito, Daiquiri, El presidente and co.

Here are the guys recipes:-

Erik Lorincz, Connaught Bar
50mls Bacardi Superior
15mls Tawny Port
10mls Oloroso Sherry
30mls lime juice
2 barspoons caster sugar
3 drops peychauds Bitters

Method:- Shake all ingredients over cubed ice and fine strain into a coupette. garnish with  large crystal clear ice cube

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Scott Tyrer, Bibis Italianissimo
62.5mls Bacardi Superior
12.5mls Giffard White Creme de cacao
4 dashes Bitter truth Xocolatl Bitters(http://www.bittertruth.com/)
1.25mls Lagavulin

Method:- Stir all ingredients over ice until well chilled. Fine strain into a chilled coupette, garnish with half a vanilla pod.
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Matthew Dakers, Hoxton Pony
40mls Bacardi Superior
10mls Yellow Chartreuse
20mls lime juice
10mls honey
10mls egg white
1 dash Grapefruit bitters
2-3 mint leaves

Method:- Shake all ingredients with cubed ice and fine strain into a chilled coupette, garnish with a grapefruit zest sprayed around the glass and then discarded and float a mint leaf on top.

Good luck to the guys and watch out for their drinks popping up on the net and TV.

LEGACY COCKTAIL COMPETITION 2010

Congratulations to Ago Perrone, Head Mixologist at The Connaught in London who became the first entry into Bacardi's Legacy Cocktail Book alongside such greats as the Original Mojito and Classic Daiquiri.

Ago's recipe won out over three recipes chosen last Feb as part of the Founders Day Celebrations and will now go down in history as a Bacardi Legacy recipe. Ago is pictured here with David Paskins and Peter Dorelli celebrating his victory.





Ago's recipe is as follows:-

Mulata Daisy

40mls Bacardi Superior
25mls creme de cacao dark
20mls lime juice
2 barspoons caster sugar
10mls Galliano L'Authnetico
1 and 1/2 barspoons of Fennel seeds

Method:-Dust the rim with cocoa powder and carefully rinse it with Galliano L'Authentico. In a cocktail shaker muddle the fennel seeds, add the other ingredients, shake hard with cubed ice and double strain into the martini glass rimmed with cocoa powder.



I have made this cocktail at a couple of training sessions and the feedback from bartenders is very positive. I really like the drink myself too!! I think this drink will be around for a long time to come!!':- Paul Lambert, Mixo-logic Ltd.

TRUE ORIGINAL NO 2

Check out this video. Now this is a good Pina Colada!!!! Not with Malibu,pineapple juice and cream!!!!!

I was asked to make a Pina Colada this way in Puerto Rico as part of my training with Bacardi and it is by far a much nicer drink.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFJuL6nt6_M&feature=rec-rev-rn-1r-3-HM


Enjoy!!!

SIMON DIFFORD SEMINAR

Legend of the cocktail industry Simon Difford was in Dublin last night for a seminar with Dublins top bar managers discussing 'what makes a great bar great!'

Simon has a wealth of knowledge of bars having reviewed them for over 10 years for his magazine CLASS and offered some invaluable adivce on different areas of bar from Decor, to food, to cocktails and beer selections. Over 20 bar managers trunred up and were treated to delicous Bacardi cocktails by Paul Lambert and Alan Kavanagh.

COCKTAIL RECIPE

Here is a recipe for an amazing drink I first tried in London, in a bar called Prohibition, near London Bridge.
I couldnt source Gingerbread syrup by Monin here but am delighted to announce that now it is available over here through the guys at Food Solutions.

They carry the full range from Monin, syrups,liqueurs and purees/sauces so check them out.
http://www.coffee-ireland.com/


GINGERBREAD DAIQUIRI
50mls Bacardi Superior
25mls freshly squeezed lime juice
17.5mls Monin Gingerbread Syrup

Method:- Pour all ingredients into a shaker in the following order, syrup, lime juice, rum. Shake well and double strain in to a chilled martini glass/coupette. Garnish not necessary but you can. Use a lime circle or lime wedge.

Enjoy!!

Cocktail Videos

Check out Paul and Karim's performance on the saba website in their cocktail videos. Hollywood beckons!!!!!!!

http://www.sabadublin.com/

THE KELLTIC BAR, KELLS

Mixo-logic's Paul lambert was the guest mixologist at the newly refurbished Kelltic bar in Kells which held its offical opening tonight. Paul made Cosmopolitans and Cuban Sea breezes on the night which went down very well.

The bar looks fantastic and has a piano in the corner for a good sing a long!!!! We wish Olivia, Vincent and the  team at the bar all the best.

If you would like Paul or any of our mixology team to come and do a guest spot in your bar or club contact us on 087-9640976.

SABA SUNDAY SESSIONS

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert hosted a Bacardi Cocktail Masterclass as part of SABA's Sunday Sessions last Sunday(15th). Guests learned about the history of Bacardi and how to make famous Bacardi inspired cocktails like Mojitos, Daiquiris and Bacardi cocktails.

There are two other dates available this year and it we hope to run more classes in the new year.

Contact SABA for more information on 01-6792000 or eat@sabadublin.com

BACARDI LEGACY COCKTAIL COMPETITION 2009

Congratulations to John O Rielly from the Apartment Bar in Belfast on winning the Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition 2009. John will now go on to represent Ireland at the Final in London on Feb 4th 2010.

Mixo-logic's Paul Lambert was one of the judges travelling around the country judging the 10 finalists along with Alan Kavanagh. The finalists had to make a classic daiquiri and their own creation, explaining their inspiration behind the recipe.

'Johns recipe was delicious. His whole thought process behind it was first class, taking in Don Facundo's origins in Spain to his Cuban heritage and producing a really outstanding drink which is simple for you or me to make. This for me is what makes a great cocktail. Simplicity!!!' :-

Paul Lambert, Mixo-logic

Here is John's recipe:-

60ml Bacardi superior

5ml Rioja

20ml fresh lime

15ml pommegranate syrup

inch of root ginger

Method:- Muddle the ginger in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the other ingredients. Add ice and shake vary hard. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. No garnish.