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MIXOART BAR ENTERTAINMENT
NEWSLETTER
September 2008
NEWS
LAB Cocktail Bar
Mixoart Bar Entertainment is pleased to announce the opening of its first bar – LAB Cocktail Bar – this September. We look forward to serving you some of our favourite cocktails and creating some new recipes right before your eyes! Stay tuned for more information.
It’s back to school time and for those who are interested in learning a few Flair Bartending techniques or would like to become a professional bartender, now is the time to reserve your place. Beginning in October, Mixoart Bar Entertainment will be offering both beginners and professionals alike, several different levels of courses in its
Lab Cocktail Bar.
For more information contact us by email at: info@mixoart.com or by phone at 514-346- 5282.
OUR "MUST"
 Crème de Café Minuit
This month we have chosen to highlight Crème de Café Minuit, a product created and bottled in Quebec. Distributed by Mosaiq Inc. in partnership with Maison Chemineaud Frère (founded in 1826 in Paris, France), this captivating, sumptuous cream is a luscious mix of coffee and aged brandy. It quickly made its mark on the international scene, winning the 2007 bronze medal at one of the industry’s most prestigious competitions – The San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Straight up or on the rocks, in a cocktail or used in a desert, this velvety mix of coffee-flavoured cream and brandy is guaranteed to make an impression on everyone.
To learn more, visit: www.cafeminuit.com
COCKTAIL SUGGESTION
This month we are proposing our Provençal Martini, an elegant and refreshing short drink that is perfect for sipping all evening long – in moderation, of course!
Provençal Martini
- 1½ oz Blue Ice Vodka
- ½ oz Martini Blanco Vermouth
- ¼ oz Lavender Syrup
- 2 oz White Cranberry Juice
- 1 sprig of lavender
Making this cocktail requires a Boston shaker. Fill the metal part with ice and then add the vodka, the white vermouth, the lavender syrup and the white cranberry juice. Cover with the mixing glass and shake vigorously until the surface of the metal shaker becomes frosty. Pour the contents into a chilled martini glass and decorate with the sprig of lavender. Enjoy!
BOTTLES & SHAKERS– Fresh updates on international Flair bartending and its participants.
Metcha Flair!
Sam&Dave’s Japanese bar chain started up in 1988 with only one tiny location in Osaka. The concept was to offer outsiders, as well as locals, the opportunity to discover an original and fresh atmosphere with new drink ideas. Today, with the explosion of Flair Bartending worldwide, Sam&Dave’s possesses 6 locations throughout Japan (Kyoto, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Umeda, Shinsaibashi and Nagahori) and is the biggest Japanese chain of entertainment bars. They offer 6 months to 1 year overseas contracts to American and European bartenders who wish to live an exotic and original experience in the land of the rising sun.
Kanpai!
COMPETITIONS – Monthly Bar and Flair events from around the world.
For those who are interested, here’s what’s going on in terms of competitions for the month of October.
 Bacardi Pro Tour in Moscou
Moscow is the host of the Bacardi Pro Tour (Level 4) from October 14th to 16th 2008. A 100% Flair event offering, through 3 divisions - amateur, advanced and pro - one of the most impressive prize purses of the Tour: $50 000! Registration fees range from $100 to $200, depending on the division choice. www.bacardiproflair.ru/eng/
For more info, contact Jim Allison : jim@barflair.org
 Big Kahuna Smackdown
Las Vegas, the home of Flair Bartending in America, offers monthly chances to qualify against the big names of the Kahunaville team and other local bartenders during the Big Kahuna Smackdown held every last Sunday of the month. With simplified rules focusing on showmanship, $1000 in monthly prizes and $15 000 for the finals, the Big Kahuna is another Vegas show not to be missed!
For more info, contact: Colin Griffiths: colingriffiths17@gmail.com
 Bar Giants 8
Over in Germany, we find the 8th edition of the Bar Giants competition, organised by Havana Club rums, on the 10th and 11th of October. It is a level 4 FBA endorsed event with 5000 euros in prizes for the finals divided into 3 main categories: Classic Style, Flair Style and Newcomer. Last year’s winners were respectively Tilo Muller, Giovanni Doimo and Atalay Aktas.
For more info contact: Robin Weiss: robin@barflair.org
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