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December 2008 /
NEWS
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Come and celebrate the 31st of December 1920’s style, with the “Crazy Speak Easy” party presented at the LAB, Comptoir à cocktails (1351 Rachel East).
Dress up in costume and enjoy prizes, champagne and specialty cocktails.
For more information and reservations call 514-544-1333.
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Discovering Rum
Mixoart Bar Entertainment invites you to explore the universe of rum through its seminar that will take place at the LAB, Comptoir à cocktails. Dates for the next seminars are: Sunday, December 14th (2 pm – 5 pm) and Monday, December 15th (5 pm – 8pm). On the menu: tastings, cocktails recipes and plenty of fun.
A minimum of 5 participants is required for each seminar.
Reservations can be made at Info@mixoart.com or by calling
514-544-1333.
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OUR "MUST"
SCOTCH GRANT'S
This month we’re focusing upon a Scotch whisky that has been distilled by the same family for the past five generations: Grant’s scotch. It’s a blended whisky with aromas of raisins and peat as well as subtle accents of cocoa and a touch of caramel that give it a harmonious yet complex personality with a perfect nose. According to David Stewart, the Master Blender who has been guaranteeing the quality of Grant’s Family Reserve as well as Glenfiddich and The Balvenie single malts for the past 41 years, the scotch’s long and smooth finish is created by blending the finest malts. The whisky’s fine quality was rewarded with numerous prized including distillery of the year in November 2005 and November 2006 by the International Wine & Spirit Competition, it also won Taste of the Year in 2006 and 2007. In April 2008, Grant’s threw an event to celebrate its new bottle which features a more contemporary, upscale and elegant design. The famous triangular bottle symbolizes the association of water, air and barley – the three essential elements for producing Grant’s Whisky.
To find out more, visit www.grantswhisky.com
THE LAB’S COCKTAIL SUGGESTION
This month we are proposing the “Tiger Thai Collins” – a spicy long drink that should be consumed with moderation!
 Tigre Thaï Collins
- ½ a small hot pepper
- 1 oz coconut cream
- Juice of 1 squeezed lime
- ½ an ounce of ginger syrup
- 1½ ounces of Appleton Estate Rum
- Top with lemon soda
To make this drink, use a Collins glass. Thinly slice ½ a small hot pepper and place it in the glass. Add the coconut cream, the lime juice, the ginger syrup and the Appleton Estate Reserve rum. Add ice, cover it and shake vigorously with a shaker. Top with lemon soda. Garnish with a quarter lime and enjoy!
BOTTLES & SHAKERS– Fresh updates on international flair bartending and its participants.
« Shake That Drink » - The Flair movement is taking over Quebec City!!!
The Ginger Pub–Grill–Lounge “Shake That Drink” Thursdays start on November 27th, 2008 and runs for 14 consecutive weeks.
The Mixoart Bar Entertainment team will be behind the bar every Thursday starting at 5 pm, twirling bottles and shakers while mixing thematic cocktails for your viewing and tasting pleasure.
The Ginger bar & grill is located in the Hotel Plaza, 3031, Laurier blvd., and is open 7 days a week. It features a varied menu, a sushi bar as well as a fun, trendy atmosphere that’s perfect for enjoying an evening out on the town.
For more information, visit www.ginger-restaurant.com.
COMPETITIONS – Monthly bar and flair events from around the world.
For all who are interested, here’s what’s happening in terms of competitions for the month of January.
« Flair Vegas competition »
Las Vegas, the world’s capital of Flair bartending is, once again, hosting another high-calibre competition. In its fourth year of operation, the Red Room Saloon, the only Flair bar in the world to be open 24 hours a day, is organising the Flair Vegas competition on Tuesday January 27th, 2009.
The competition, which is sponsored by Finest Call and Smirnoff vodka, has been divided into timed show slots called heats and has also created a division for tandem shows (2 bartenders). Each heat has 8 available spots for individual competitors as well as three slots for tandem teams. The three best individual scores as well as the top tandem score will qualify for the finals, which will be held on July 28th, 2009. Registration cost: $25
For more information, contact James Hadhazy at barmasutra@yahoo.com
or visit www.vegasroom.com
Are you organizing a flair competition or know one worth mentioning? Make sure to tell us about it so that we can promote it in an upcoming newsletter: info@mixoart.com
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