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For the attention of National Cocktail Competition Competitiors
All entries received to date (Mon 23/01/12) will compete on Wed 1st February @ Food & Bev Live 2012. We'll email you at the end of the week.

You are also invited to compete at Hospitality 2012 in the RDS on Feb 21st.
Information and rules will be posted shortly.

The Bartenders Association of Ireland (BAI) invite all bartenders in Ireland to enter the National Cocktail Competition 2012. The National Cocktail Competition, which is sponsored by Edward Dillon & Co. Ltd, will take place on Wednesday 1 st February at the Food & Bev Live 2012 in the Convention Centre, City West, Co. Dublin.

The winner of this competition will be crowned National Cocktail Champion 2012 and will represent Ireland at the World Cocktail Competition to be held in Beijing, China next October.

This year is a special one for the Bartenders Association of Ireland as we celebrate our 40 th Anniversary. To mark the occasion we’ve invited some top names from the International Bartenders Association to judge our national competition. One such personality is Mr Ron Busman, Vice-President of the International Bartenders Association (IBA) & European Chairman. Also joining us on the day will be Mr Daniel Crebesse, President of the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild & Mr Jim Slavin, National Administrator of the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild (UKBG)

Bartenders across Ireland are preparing to create their ultimate cocktail mix to win the prestige of this national title and spend five days in Beijing at the World Cocktail Competition. Each competitor must prepare an original cocktail recipe prepared using premium brands utilising a professional technique accompanied by the highest standards of hygiene.

There will be four competitions on the day.
Pre-Dinner Cocktail
After Dinner Cocktail
Fancy Cocktail
Long Drink

The National Cocktail Competition is open to all bartenders working in the Republic of Ireland. See Rules here.

EDWARD DILLON & CO. LTD to sponsor National Cocktail & Flair Competitions in 2012. Edward Dillon & Co. Ltd will also sponsor a new BAI scholarship to enable one young bartender to attend the highly acclaimed 10 day International Bartenders Association Training Centre in Italy.

40th Anniversary: 2012 to be important year for the Bartenders Association of Ireland as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary.

If you ever considered becoming a member of the BAI but kept putting it off, don't put it off any longer. NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN THE ONLY REPRESENTATIVE GROUP FOR BARTENDERS IN IRELAND AFFILIATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL BARTENDERS ASSOCIATION. The International Bartenders Association is the biggest bartender body in the world.

We will accept new members at our next meeting (date/time to be announced) in Jack Nealons Bar (Upstairs), Capel St., Dublin 1. Email your CV to baipresident@gmail.com, subscription fee for one year is €50 payable at the November meeting. Also, existing members subscriptions for 2012 will be accepted at this meeting.

Why not become a fan on our facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/45924257883/

GiFFard Syrups will support the Bartenders Association of Ireland in 2012. Read about GiFFard Syrups here.