I've managed to snare another freebie, and this is another good 'un!
Hot on the heels of my epic YAZOO coup, I've grabbed a visit to a cocktail mixing world championship with music supplied by progressive house DJ Sander Kleinenberg.
As someone who likes house music and is sometimes 'tired and emotional' thanks to imbibing a few to many cocktails, my immediate preconception of this event is, 'what's not to like!?'
As someone who likes house music and is sometimes 'tired and emotional' thanks to imbibing a few to many cocktails, my immediate preconception of this event is, 'what's not to like!?'
The event, - the 2011 SKYY Vodka Global Flair Challenge final - takes place on February 5, and will feature the world’s most skilled bartenders, a range of mouth-watering cocktails and some ice cold glasses.
The Challenge – now in its fifth year - is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world dedicated to recognising the best bartenders who create the ultimate cocktails with real flair.
It has been created through a partnership with SKYY Vodka, and the World Flair Association.
The final will see more than 10 of the world’s most elite flair bartenders competition against each other in the glamorous Electric Brixton club as a result of the culmination of 10 qualifying heats around the world.
This year’s global final is set to be even tougher than previous years as bartenders will be judged on their ability to create amazing cocktails, perform a spectacular seven minute bartending routines and demonstrate skill and knowledge in relation to the art of flair.
In an extra twist for this year, competitors will also be required to make two set cocktails with judges’ deductions made for any incorrect preparation.
The overall winner will scoop the global title as well as €7,000 in prize money.
Arnaud Glenton from SKYY Vodka said: “We are very excited about this year’s global final and expect the competitors from all around the world to really deliver a world class performance in the art of flair. We are looking forward to finding out who really is the world’s best bartender with flair, [the winner] will truly be the champion’s champion.”Flair bartending has grown in popularity throughout the world, becoming something of an ‘underground’ trend for ‘in the know’ bargoers who want to witness the skills of the best flair bartenders in premium cocktail bars, clubs and restaurants.
It is highly engaging, combining an explosive mix of grace and agility climaxing with the production of an amazing cocktail.
- More information about the challenge is available at http://www.skyyflair.com/ and also fans of flair can join its official Facebook page - SKYY Vodka Global Flair Challenge 2011 to keep up to date on events, news, share pictures and videos, as well as tips on great bars and clubs where flair bartenders are serving the best cocktails.
- Tickets are also available for this event here: http://electricbrixton.com/events_Detail.php?ID=36
Previous winners:
Year | Name | Country |
2010 | Tomasz Malek | Poland |
2009 | Danilo Oribe de la Puente | Uruguay |
2008 | Mitsuhiro Kaneshiro | Japan |
2007 | Christian Delpech | USA |
- You'll be able to read a review of thsi event here too.
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