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Desperados Beer

2011-04-24T10:08:00.003+03:00

Fischer produces Desperados, a pale lager flavored with tequila. Desperados has a 5.9% ABV. Desperados was first brewed in 1995 in France, and is the fourth largest beer in this market. The beer is now sold in over fifty countries. As of May 2009, SHS Sales and Marketing have now taken over the UK distribution of Desperados beer after Tiger beer went out of business. The company uses the Beverage Brands arm of the group, which owns WKD & WKD Core, to push the brand in to independent outlets while SHS concentrate on the managed, leased and tenanted side of the business.

Desperados' listed ingredients are water, malted barley, glucose syrup, corn, sugar, aromatic compounds (75% Tequila) citric acid, and hop extract.

The firm also brews Desperados Mas. This is 3% ABV and flavoured with both tequila and lime.

Desperados is not Mexican as many people think but is produced in France.

Tullamore Dew Black 43

2010-11-08T22:37:00.002+02:00

Released in limited batches, Tullamore Dew Black 43 is a premium triple distilled blend, enriched by specially selected, spicy, full flavoured Pot Still whiskey aged in Old Oloroso sherry casks.

The Characteristic smooth taste of Tullamore Dew is thus intensified, resulting in a singularly rich and complex expression of this legendary Irish whiskey. Triple Distilled, Matured and Bottled in Ireland at the higher than usual strength of 43% Vol.

Gin Hendrick's by Bar Label - Bartending School's

2010-10-04T21:41:00.001+03:00

Hendrick's Gin is a brand of gin produced by William Grant & Sons in Girvan, Scotland. In addition to the traditional juniper infusion, Hendrick's uses a hint of Bulgarian Rose followed by a mash of cucumber. Hendrick's gin is bottled in a dark brown apothecary-style bottle

Martini Gold by Monica Bellucci

2010-09-23T08:36:00.002+03:00

Johnnie Walker Double Black

2010-09-23T08:08:00.002+03:00

Diageo today announced the test launch of a new deluxe variant of Johnnie Walker Black Label – Johnnie Walker Double Black. It is a peatier version of Johnnie Walker Black Label and it will be tested by Diageo in global travel retail.

Johnnie Walker Double Black will be released later this month at airport shops operated by Beirut Duty Free, Dubai Duty Free, DFS Singapore, International-Shoppes Duty Free, King Power International and Nuance, at Bangkok, Dubai, Beirut, JFK, Singapore and Sydney international airports.

The test will last until June and will be supported by in-store display and sampling.

The whisky was created taking Black Label as a blueprint and adding heavily-peated malts and some aged in deeply charred oak casks.

Global brand director David Gates said: "Interest in the Scotch whisky category continues to be high and we believe consumers want to explore the huge range of flavour experiences that a brand like Johnnie Walker can deliver."

Aperol

2010-08-26T09:01:00.008+03:00

Aperol is an Italian aperitif originally produced by the Barbieri company, based in Padua. Aperol is now produced by the Campari company. While Aperol was originally created in 1919, it did not become successful until after World War II. Its ingredients are, among others, bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona.

Although it looks, tastes, and smells much like Campari, Aperol has an alcohol content of 11% - a little less than half of Campari. Campari is also slightly darker in color.

Aperol is the main ingredient in Spritz.

MARTINI - DOLCE & GABBANA

2010-07-05T21:52:00.004+03:00

Ciao. You might have heard some whisperings about us partnering up with DOLCE&GABBANA. Well, it’s all true. As two world-famous Italian icons, we have long had a mutual love for each others brands, in fact we have been collaborating together for more than ten years. It was only a matter of time before we found ourselves working together on a top secret product. So after a two year journey, MARTINI and DOLCE&GABBANA are proud to announce the arrival of something very beautiful. We can’t wait for you to see it. Perhaps you’ll have heard some rumours about what it might be. How do we describe something that resists definition? All we'll say is that it’s a taste so unique, so perfect, so stylish, that it’s like nothing you ever tasted before. That’s all we can say for now. Perhaps this is enough to whet your curiosity. Our lips are sealed on the finer details. But come back soon and we’ll be able to tell you more about how to Taste the Beautiful Life, with MARTINI and DOLCE&GABBANA.

http://www.barlabel.eu

WWF Earth hour: Darth-Fladder

2010-03-23T00:15:00.013+02:00

For once the dark side saves the planet.

Check out the site: http://www.wwf.be/earthhour

Carlsberg - Stadium

2010-03-10T20:59:00.001+02:00

Here we go again

The New Guinness World Ad - Bring it to Life

2010-03-10T18:59:00.003+02:00

Vodka "Beluga"

2010-02-21T16:15:00.003+02:00

Vodka BELUGA is produced in the environmentally safe and clean corner of Siberia with no industrial objects within a radius of 300 km.BELUGA Gold line takes a month to filtrate, glaze and ripen. At every stage the vodka is given time to «calm» and «rest» and therefore Beluga is saturated with superior taste.Malt alcohol, as differentiated from the common grain one, is manufactured under the older-established technology: fermentation occurs due to the natural ferments, without the addition of synthetic components.Consequently, we obtain the natural product.

The small fish on the badge of a bottle is fixed on it manually.It is the symbol of purity of the nature, skillfully preserved by the hands of the genuine masters.

Stolichnaya Elit Vodka

2010-02-21T15:30:00.003+02:00

Stolichnaya Elit is cooked in a traditional Russian recipe, combined with revolutionary technology of distillation. The result: an exclusive product that sets a new standard in the market - ultra-luxury category of imported alcohol. To reveal the full flavor of the vodka drink is required to be served chilled, best ice in glasses. Stolichnaya Elit manufacturers are not favorable at all to drink mixed with fruit juices and other products. Such a clean mixes destroy its rich taste.

IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD

2010-01-07T17:52:00.004+02:00

Every drink is an Exceptional Experience IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD a Vision from Kate Beckinsale & Ellen Von Unwerth

Vertical Limit by Porsche Design Studio

2009-11-02T22:26:00.002+02:00

Champagne house “Veuve Clicquot” launched Vertical Limit; a stainless steel champagne cellar designed by Porsche Design Studio.

Sugarblock

2009-11-02T21:58:00.005+02:00

The cinder block-shaped sugarblocks by Audrey Hasen Russell and John Truex of Spiceship studio.

Stella Artois "Triple Filtered"

2009-06-17T18:03:00.001+03:00

New Bacardi Raspberry Mojito

2009-05-21T13:27:00.001+03:00

Bacardi announced the launch of the Bacardi Classic Cocktail Raspberry Mojito, the second addition to its ready-to-drink portfolio.

Presenting the same taste as the original, this new raspberry offering is made with Bacardi Rum, natural lime and mint flavors and an extra burst of ripened raspberries.

Kopi Luwak Coffee - factory

2009-04-12T16:32:00.002+03:00

"Factory" in a coffee bean to process the most expensive coffee in the world of African civet stomach! Many people err and say that coffee is made by the stool of a mammal to somewhere so, but it is made from coffee beans nesmelinite crossed the gastrointestinal tract? Stomach juices directly remove kiselinnosta coffee and it predobiva unique taste. Slow processing of bacteria and enzymes in the intestines of the civet cat, similar to the method of fermentation of the coffee processing through its so-called. wet process in which lactic acid bacteria also participate.

"Lavazza" buy Brazilian coffee company

2009-04-01T10:28:00.007+03:00

Lavazza Italian group signed a contract to buy the Brazilian company Cafe Grao Nobre Ltda.

Thus, the Italian group took control of the Brazilian firm that is a leader in the distribution of coffee in Rio.

The operation is part of the strategy group for expansion of developing markets. It started last year with the arrival of the Indian market.

Through this operation Lavazza "hopes to build health in Brazil, which is the most important producer of coffee in the world. It is the second consumer of coffee after the United States.

Group provides Turin in Brazil to invest 30 million euros over the next three years. They will be directed to the production and sales structure to the company.

"Lavazza" is the sixth in Europe by volume bought coffee. It bought 2.3 million bags in raw coffee annually. Half of it imported from Brazil.

According to Chief Executive Officer of the Italian Group Alberto Lavatsa and it feels very attached to Brazil, since that side has submitted its first coffee shortly after its founding.

"Without Brazil Lavatsa will not exist," says Alberto Lavazza.

In Italy Lavazza "is an absolute leader in sales of coffee for home consumption. Last year the group's turnover exceeded one billion euros

Rodrigo Delpech Legends XI 1st Place

2009-04-01T09:04:00.005+03:00

Bud Light Lime: Sphere of Summer

2009-02-28T20:44:00.003+02:00

Advertising Agency: DDB Chicago
Sr. VP Creative Director: Mark Gross
VP Creative Director: Chris Roe, Chuck Rachford
Director: Stylewar
Director of Photography: Crille Forsberg

Jose Cuervo Gran Centenario: The calling

2009-02-28T20:29:00.003+02:00

Advertising Agency: DDB, Mexico City, Mexico
Creative Directors: Raymundo Lopez, Yosu Aranguena
Copywriter: Raymundo Lopez
Sound Design: Adelphoi Music Ltd, london
Director: Matthias Zentner
Production Company: ACA Films, Mexico City
Post Production: Velvet Mediendesign, Munich
Aired: April 2008

Veuve Amiot: Cork

2009-02-28T19:47:00.004+02:00

Advertising Agency: They, Netherlands

The results for the Putinka Flair Moscow

2009-02-12T12:33:00.002+02:00

1st Vladymyr Buryanov

2nd Marco Canova

3th Alex Shtifanov

4th Alexander Rodoman

5th Slava Gazykin

6th Kiril Kostuk

7th Slava Beliakov

8th Ivan Blagodatskih

9th Murat Mamedov

10th Bogdan Petrov

11th Sergev Bulahtin

12th Slava Arestov

13th Maxim Polozukov

Big Move - Marco Canova

Putinka Stall - Vladymyr Buryanov

NEW Heineken Commercial

2009-02-09T10:30:00.003+02:00

Advertising Agency: TBWA\Neboko, Amsteram, The Netherlands
Creative Team: Cor Den Boer, Jorn Kruijsen, Jeroen van de Sande
Director: Bart Timmer
Director of Photography: Alex Melman

The art of serving Martini

2009-01-22T16:03:00.003+02:00

Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, Paris, France
Creative Directors: Rémi Noël, Eric Holden
Art Director: Fabien Campos
Photographer: Emmanuel Pierrot
Digital retouching: La souris sur le gateau
Published: 2008

The Best Vodka 2008

2009-01-20T16:01:00.003+02:00

In tasting contest «The best vodka 2008/Best Vodka 2008» was attended by 73 vodka brand, producing quality products that define the highest priority in the work. It is not all the samples collected the necessary number of points for the awarding of medals.
The medals were awarded on the results of evaluations of professional tasters liquor and vodka. Samples were evaluated during the closed (blind) tasting of organoleptically indicators: color, aroma and taste.

As a result of professional tasting, medalistami Competition «Best Vodka 2008» recognized by the following members:
Segment Superpremialny / Super Premium from 330 rubles for a bottle of 0,5 l:

«AKDOV – gold

«Tsarskoe Selo» – gold

«ELITE OF RUSSIA – gold

« Super Premium Soft – gold

«Super Premium Classic – silver

« Super Premium Strong – silver

"The Mojito Of The Future" From Bacardi

2009-01-08T01:16:00.001+02:00

Martini

2008-12-09T10:54:00.007+02:00

Martini:Air

Martini: Earth

Advertising Agency: Ars Thanea, Warsaw, Poland
Creative Director / Art Director / Illustrator: Peter Jaworowski
Other additional credits: Created in collaboration with XRS
Published: January 2008

Baileys Music to your lips

2008-11-24T17:31:00.001+02:00

Advertising Agency: JWT London, UK
Executive Creative Director: Russell Ramsey
Creative Directors: Hugh Todd, Adam Scholes

Тhe most expensive coffe in the world is already served in Sofia

2008-11-17T16:12:00.006+02:00

Тhe most expensive coffe in the world is already served in Sofia.Тhe pleasure to drink a cup of this coffee costs 70lv while it is 100 Euro per cup in Paris, London and Moscow. Тhe secret of the most expensive coffee is that its beans pass through the gastro-intestinal tract ot the civet ( Asian Palm Civet) before being roasted. It is served wotjhout sugar because it acidty is null and doeas not harm the stomach. Yearly in the worls is produced between 240-270 kg of Kopi Lowak. /Kopi is the Indonesian word for coffee, and luwak is a local name of the Asian Palm Civet/.

AREA 51 FLAIR TRAILER

2008-11-09T13:18:00.001+02:00

This video highlights: Vladymyr Buryanov, Behnam Gerami, Vache Manoukian, Tom Alley, Justin Keane, and Dario Doimo. 3 of these 6 are currently ranked in the top 10 of the FBA Pro Tour!

10 Cane Rum - Fantasy

2008-09-10T21:49:00.002+03:00

10 Cane Rum - Big World

10 Cane Rum - Quality Control

Advertising Agency: Mother New York, USA
CDs: Linus Karlsson, Paul Malmstrom
Art Director: Piers North
Copywriter: Brandon Davis
Producer: Michael Aaron
Prod Company: Greencard Pictures
Director: Linus Karlsson
DP: Linus Karlsson
Line Producer: Nick Kadner
Aired: August 2008

Roberto Cavalli Vodka

2008-08-21T12:27:00.008+03:00

Produced in line with Italian tradition and the experience of the best distilleries, Roberto Cavalli Vodka is sophisticated and elegant, for more discerning palates.
Made with the purest water gushing from the slopes of Monte Rosa. Roberto Cavalli Vodka is produced using the finest quality grain grown in the valleys where the south-western Alps meet the river Po.
Website:robertocavallivodka.com

Jean-Marc XO Vodka

2008-08-21T11:49:00.004+03:00

Jean-Marc XO Vodka is a premium vodka distilled in the Cognac region of France by Jean-Marc Daucourt.

It uses four French wheat grains (Ysengrain, Orvantis, Azteque, and Chargeur) selected for their specific flavors. Each wheat grain is separated from its chaff before distillation in order to eliminate any bitterness and to reveal the wheat’s individual flavor. Spring water, filtered through Grande Champagne limestone, is added. Jean-Marc XO Vodka is distilled nine times in very small batches using traditional copper alambic stills. Then Jean-Marc XO is micro-oxygenated (a Bordeaux technique) and filtered through Limousin oak charcoal to finish. Very unusually, the entire process takes several weeks from start to finish. Each bottle is individually numbered to reflect its hand made artisanship.

It was awarded 97 points by the US Beverage Testing Institute in 2007 [1] (one of only two vodkas to get this score), and is the only vodka ever honored by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2005).

Jean-Marc XO Vodka was subsequently listed in a book of "101 Things to Buy Before you Die" (published late 2006), alongside other cultural icons such as Cartier watches and Aston Martin DB5's: a shorter list of 50 Things, including Jean-Marc XO Vodka, was compiled for the Daily Mail newspaper.
Website: www.jmxo.com

Prairie Organic Vodka

2008-08-19T16:57:00.007+03:00

Prairie Organic Vodka is the good stuff. Prairie creates beautifully crafted, American made vodka. A friend treated me to a bottle and it’s easily the best vodka I’ve ever had. With hints of pear and melon, and a surprising creaminess, this vodka is really special

Brand: Prairie Vodka
Website: prairievodka.com

Pinky Vodka "Cupid"

2008-07-24T03:16:00.004+03:00

Brand: Pinky Vodka
Agency: Ground Zero
Director: Carolyn Chen
Release Date: February 14, 2008

Absolut - Dissect ... Pear and Mango

2008-07-24T02:50:00.008+03:00

Creative Agency: TBWA\Chiat\Day
World Wide Creative Director: Rob Smiley
Art Creative Director: Lew Willig
Copywriter: Meghan Simmons
Art Director: Megan Williams
Photographer: Dan Tobin Smith
Art Producer: Hillary Frileck
Retouchers: Erwin Brown, Daniel Finn, Nancy Shaw, Lee Rouse @ Bayeux

Bacardi, The Original Mojito (Wallpapers)

2008-07-17T10:24:00.003+03:00

Mojito - the real story

2008-07-14T16:06:00.001+03:00

IN AN EFFORT TO CONTROL THE RICHES FROM THE AMERICAS, Queen Elizabeth I of England sponsored and encouraged pirates and corsairs to plunder Spanish cities in the New World. One such corsair was Francis Drake, whose cargo of Spanish treasure was valued ot twice the amound of the Queen’s annual income.
The unofficial date for the birth of the predecessor of the Mojito is 1586, when Captain Drake and his group of pirates pondered whether or not to seize Aztec Gold stored in Havana’s royal treasuries by sacking the city. But shortly before this date , King Philip II warned his governor in Cuba of Captain Drake’s approach , leaving time for the city to prepare.
Havana prepared for Captain Drake’s onslaught and eventually fourteen pirate sails appeared off the coast. But to everyone’s amazement , after several days of waiting Captain Drake sailed away from the richest port in the West Indies after firing only a few minor shots.
Captain Draik may have left Havana intact but he did no leave without impacting the whole of Cuban civilization. His subordinate, Richard Drake, invented a cocktail know as the Draque, Drak or Drac.
Durning his adventures to seize and conquer other Spanish ports, Richard Drake intraduced the recipe for a concoction of his own invention to the different local inhabitants who were unlucky enough to have crossed Captain Drake’s path. In 1593 Queen Elizabeth I granted Richard Drake the first major monopoly patent for production of Aqua-Compasita, Aque Vitae, Vinegar, Alegar and other spirits as a reward for his services to Captain Drake.
The Draque made originally by combining aguardiente (the crude forerunner of rum), sugar, lime and mint, was served with a wooden spoon with a cock’s tail handle and consumed mainly for medicinal purposes. On one occasion, during one of the worst epidemic of cholera to attack the population of Havana, the narrator Ramon de Paula describes: “Every day at eleven o’clock I consume a little Draque made from aquardiente and I am doing very well.”
It was during the mid 1800s, around the same time Don Facundo Bacardi Masso established the original Bacardi Company, that the original recipe for the Draque was altered. Becoming the Mojito, the aquardiente was substituted for rum and in 1940. Federick Viloch proclaimed: “…when aquardiente was replaced with rum, the Draque was to be called a Mojito.”
The name Mojito comes from the African word mojo, which means to place a little spell. Today, Cuba’s oldest cocktail and world- famous BACARDI Rum continues to place a little spell on all thase who drink it, recalling the days of the most famous pirate of them all, Sir Francis Drake , and the cocktail’s inventaor, Richard Drake, and the man who perfected the Mojito cocktail recipe, Don Facundo Bacardi.

NEW ` ABSOLUT MANGO

2008-07-11T15:48:00.007+03:00

ABSOLUT MANGO is reportedly made from natural ingredients without added sugar or sweetener, and is packaged in an asymmetrical transparent glass bottle contoured with mangos.

1st Austrian Bartending School

2008-06-16T12:48:00.001+03:00

Advert title(s): Church
Advertising Agency: Demner, Merlicek & Bergmann, Vienna, Austria
Creative Director: Rosa Haider, Franz Merlicek
Art Director: Germaine Cap de Ville
Copywriter: Rosa Haider
Production Company: Film Factory, Vienna, Austria

SPANISH TEAM SPOT

2008-06-11T21:30:00.002+03:00

New Nike spot featuring Iniesta, Fábregas, Puyol, Ramos and Torres. The advert basically depicts all the negativity and criticism La Selección are receiving by some of their supporters.

Iniesta writes: "82% say there is no leader."

Cesc writes: "91% say there is no magic."

Puyol writes: "78% say (the team) doesn't impose respect."

Ramos writes: "90% say they don't feel La Roja."

Torres writes: "Take it to the next level."

In An Absolut World - Machines Amplify Your Creativity

2008-06-05T15:11:00.002+03:00

Advertising Agency: TBWA/MAP, Paris, France
Creative Director: Sébastien Vacherot & Manoelle van der Vaeren
Art Director / Copywriter: Julien Boissinot & Nicolas Pontacq
Photographer: Laurent Séroussi
Published: February 2008

A bela Sintra: Miss & Tooth

2008-06-03T11:34:00.003+03:00

Advertising Agency: Giovanni + DraftFcb São Paulo, Brazil
Creative Directors: Adilson Xavier, Ricardo John, Sidney Araújo
Art Director: Rodrigo Leal Rodrigues
Copywriter: Alessandra Pereira
Photographer: Fábio Bataglia

Carlsberg Lite: Fitness Centre

2008-06-03T11:31:00.001+03:00

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Simko, Switzerland
Art Director: Lisa Crudginton
Copywriter: Fred Bry
Agency Producer: Stuart Speechly
Director: David Denneen
Prod. Co.: Filmgraphics Productions

Inner Circle Rum - Not Made For You

2008-06-03T11:29:00.000+03:00

Advertising agency: Host/Happy Soldiers, Sydney, Australia

Level Vodka - New site

2008-05-19T23:43:00.000+03:00

the new Level Vodka site!
Full redesign by Your Majesty

Flairco & Beach Nightclub

2008-05-17T15:52:00.004+03:00

The third annual Superflair competition will be held from Sunday, May 18th to Tuesday, May 20th. Yes, that's right, May, when the snow has all melted and the sun comes back out. In addition to over $11,000.00 CAD in prize money, this event is a Level 2 Competition on the North American FBA Pro Tour and will also have an Advanced Division as well. Entry fees into this competition will include your hotel accommodations. Competition sponsors include Corby's Distilleries, Red Bull, Molson Breweries, Flairco and the Beach Nightclub. Past winners include Christian Delpech and Rodrigo Delpech.
More info: http://www.superflair.ca/

World Flair Association

2008-04-29T16:22:00.010+03:00

The World Flair association is a global network brought together by five giant names in the World of Flair, who felt there was a need in promoting & assisting countries the World over in their events by sharing their combined experiences gained by being heavily involved within the World of flair and the service industry in general, whether in competition, exhibition or behind the bar.

WFA prides itself in the sharing of knowledge, good times and providing the platform for modern ethical performance bartending and events organisation.
MORE INFO...

Caribbean Beer

2008-03-21T20:16:00.005+02:00

Advertising Agency: Spot JWT, Athens, Greece Creative Director: Kostas Niotis Copywriter: John Tsaganellias Art Director / Illustrator: Dimitris Drakatos

DARIO DOIMO-ITALY NEW WORLD CHAMPION !!!!

2008-03-19T11:28:00.003+02:00

See video...

Cazadores premium tequila: Deer

2008-03-01T18:16:00.006+02:00

Cazadores. The one with the deer on it.

Advertising Agency: davidandgoliath, USA Chief Creative Officer: David Angelo Executive Creative Director: Colin Jeffery Associate Creative Director / Art Director: John Figone Associate Creative Director / Copywriter: Jim DiPiazza Art Directors: Adam Nelson, Simon Tuplin Copywriters: Ben Purcell, Jenn Hertiz

LEGENDS OF BARTENDING X

2008-02-11T20:02:00.002+02:00

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
FEBRUARY 24TH - 26TH, 2008

RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO
CLUB RIO
OVER $40,000 in CASH & PRIZES

Finally, we broke LEGENDS into two (2) divisions this year. With the popularity of flair bartending at an all-time high, we found that it was necessary to open up a second division. This year LEGENDS will have both the Professional and Advanced Divisions. While keeping the Professional division Invitation only, the Advanced division is open to any soon-to-be Pro's that want a chance at the Legends!

Please direct any questions to:

ken@legendsofbartending.com

Glenfiddich: Every Year Counts, Love

2008-02-07T18:50:00.000+02:00

Advertising Agency: 180 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Creative Directors: Andy Fackrell, Richard Bullock Copywriter: Niklas Lilja Art Director: Antero Jokinen Photographer: Stephen Shore

Bit Copa - Brazilian beer

2008-02-02T19:37:00.000+02:00

Refreshingly Brazilian, a Bit more exciting.

Advertising Agency: Jung von Matt Alster, Hamburg, Germany Creative Directors: Goetz Ulmer, Fabian Frese
Art Director: Christian Kroll Copywriter: Peter Gocht Photographer:
York Christoph Riccius Published: December 2008

History of vodka

2008-01-26T14:11:00.000+02:00

Vodka is an alcoholic beverage containing mainly water and ethyl alcohol. The manufacturing of some types of vodka beverages includes adding small quantities of sugar, sodium bicarbonate, herbs additives and rye bread additives.

Vodka can be made of rye, wheat, barley and potatoes and is dilluted with water and then the mixture is filtrated. To be crystal clear the drink is filtrated through filters of quarz sand and activated carbon. Its name derives from the word “water”. Its alcoholic content is frequently 40^o but it can also reach 56^o.

The first vodka beverage was made by the Arabian Dr. Pares in 860 A.C.and it was used in medicine. In Europe the first destillation of fermented sugar-containing liquid was made by the Italian monk-alchemist Valentius.

The technology for the manufacturing dates back in 12^th c. At the end of 14^th c. the vodka beverage was brought in Poland and in 17^th c. it was served to the imeprial bankers.

It is considered that the moderate consummation /not more than 50ml for women and 100 ml for men daily/ of high-alcoholic drink /e.g vodka/ is not harmful for the health!

Marker Cocktail

2008-01-16T15:11:00.000+02:00

Ingredients:

Put 4 cubes of lime in a hotdrink glass (a glass for hot drinks), sprinkle with sugar (brown sugar if you like) press with a bartender hammer. Then pour consecutively rum, apple liqueur, amaretto and cinnamon syrup, fill it up with hot water and stir. According to your taste you may add clove germs

Method: Build*
Glass: hotdrink
Category: After-Dinner Drink
Taste: Sweet & Sour

1oz Dark rum
½ oz Apple liqueur
¾ oz Cinnamon syrop
¼ oz Amaretto liqueur
4g Sugar
4 Cubes of lime
5-6 Clove germs

* building the cocktail ahead in the cup for service

Connemara Single Malt Irish Whiskey

2008-01-16T15:01:00.000+02:00

Named after one of the most famous regions in Ireland, Connemara is one of nature's masterpieces. The rugged Atlantic coastline and majestic mountains blend with the rain-soaked peated bog lands to create a landscape of unique natural beauty.

www.connemarawhiskey.com

Progressive Minds with DJ MUGGSY, CHOVEC,TOPPY, PHM

2008-01-09T15:49:00.000+02:00

19. January @ DarkSide Bar

Guinness: At last

2008-01-07T12:24:00.000+02:00

Advertising Agency: Ringleader Productions, Venice, California USA
Art Director: Camellia Cox
Copywriter / Director: Max Gutierrez
Director of Photography: Bobby Eras
Producers: Eli Craig, David Harb, John Burgess
Aired: July 2007

Liquorland's Top 100 Wines - Bottles

2008-01-07T12:16:00.000+02:00

Our judges tasted over 1,300 wines to find our top 100. Allyou have to do is visit your local Liquorland.

Advertising Agency: Y&R Auckland, New Zealand
Creative Director: Vaughn Davis
Art Directors: Janine Wareham, Scott Gowland
Copywriter: Matt Webster

Falcon Beer: Russians

2007-12-30T12:24:00.000+02:00

Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi Stockholm, Sweden
Creative Director: Adam Kerj
Copywriter: Gustav Egerstedt, Nima Stillerud
Art Director: Gustav Egerstedt, Nima Stillerud
Account Director: Jonas Björlin
Account Coordinator: Paula Andersson
Agency Producer: Copeland/Mary-Lee Sjönell

Productioncompany: Social Club
Producer: Markus Ahlm
Director: Axel Laubscher
DOP: Henrik Stenberg

Absolut Vodka Perfect

2007-12-30T11:17:00.000+02:00

In an absolut world.

Advertising Agency: TBWA, Paris, France
Photographer: Vincent Dixon

Carlsberg: Home Delivery

2007-12-30T11:14:00.000+02:00

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Stockholm
Creative Director: Adam Kerj
Art Director: Nima Stillerud
Copywriter: Hans Malm
Project Manager: Jonas Björlin
Agency Producer: Copeland
Production Manager: Paula Andersson
Productioncompany: Socialclub
Director: Robert Nylund and Jesper Ohlsson
Producer: Rickard Edholm
Production Manager: Lina Ehrenpreis
Dop: Linus Sandgren
Post Production: sto.pp
Online: Peter Marin
3d: Arvid Björn & Per Bergsten
Telecine: Carl Skaff
Offline Editor: Johan Wijk
Aired: January 2007

Budweiser: Chameleons

2007-12-30T11:04:00.000+02:00

Production Company: EFTI
Director: David Dawoodi
Producer: Kalle Schröder
Editor: Håkan Wärn

DIAKA VODKA - World’s most expensive vodka

2007-12-26T10:52:00.000+02:00

Diak a V odka, is the world’s most expensive vodka. The vodka comes in a bottle made with crystals, but this is not what makes it most expensive. It’s actually the filtration process of the vodka that makes it exclusive. The Diaka Vodka is made in Poland where they use nearly one hundred diamonds of up to one carat in size, to filter the spirit resulting in vodka with unsurpassed clarity and smoothness.

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN DARKSIDE BAR

2007-12-20T20:18:00.000+02:00

QUEST 2007 RODRIGO DELPECH GRAND CHAMPION

2007-12-19T12:55:00.000+02:00

Age: 25
Born: Buenos Aires Argentina
Working: Barmaniac, Hollywood Florida Rodrigo has been competiting in flair competitions for the last 9 years and has won over 30 competitions, including 9 world championships and is the current Pro Tour Champion, two years running. He has worked at Pat O' Brien's in Cancun, Capone's Bar in Texas, Rio Casino in Las Vegas, Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, and currently working at Barmaniac in Hollywood Florida.
Current Titles:
Legends of Bartending 2005, 2006 & 2007
King of the Ring 2

Roadhouse 2006
Quest 2005 & 2006
Pro Tour Champion 2005 & 2006

Playing Guinness: Tipping point

2007-11-21T13:14:00.000+02:00

Advertising Agency: Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, London
Creatives: Angus Macadam, Paul Jordan
Agency Producer: Carol Powell
Director: Nicolai Fuglsig
Production Company: MJZ, United Kingdom
MJZ Executive Producer: Debbie Turner
MJZ Producers: Nell Jordan, Suza Horvat
Domino Experts: Weijers Domino Productions
Director of Photography: Ellen Kuras
MusicL: Spanish Dance No. 6
Composer: Enrique Granados

Campari: Tales

2007-11-21T12:53:00.000+02:00

Campari's story continues through the pages of the 2008 edition of the Campari Calendar: the style changes and becomes pure fantasy and fairy tales take life as never before. Campari Tales, the concept for the year 2008, is an adult, glamorous and glossy story book where Eva Mendes' alluring sensuality is the absolute protagonist and her enchanting beauty is captured by Marino Parisotto's lens.

Check out the story: http://www.camparitales.com/

Advertising Agency: Callegary Berville Grey, France
Digital Agency: MRM Worldwide, Milan, Italy
Creative Director: Roberto Apostolo
Art Director: Stefano Cairati
Copywriter: Emilia De Bartolomeis
Senior Consultant: Niccolò Magnani

Pure Blonde beer: Pure place

2007-10-10T09:48:00.000+03:00

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ABSOLUT 100 - Extravagance has a Dark Side

2007-10-06T20:44:00.000+03:00

What makes a vodka different? Starting this month, you can find out. ABSOLUT 100, a different class of 100 proof vodka, has launched stateside. Noticeably bold, it stands out in your favorite cocktail. Undeniably sleek, it stands out in a unique black bottle. It has a presence, both on your table and in your glass.

3D MAX - darkside bar cocktail

2007-09-26T09:54:00.000+03:00

Уважаеми дами и господа, добре дошли в света на триизмерното виждане! DS Тийм ви представя един коктейл от ново поколение – с триизмерно усещане за вашето въображение. Комбинацията от три цвята, балансирани по вкус и аромат, ще станат неизменна част от вашия нощен живот. Сега, по сценарий трябва да се напише нещо за отминаващото лято, но… да гледаме позитивно към новия сезон, да преоткрием цветовете, да се настроим на нова вълна.
НАЧИН НА ПРИГОТВЯНЕ:Първи цвят – налейте последователно портокаловия сок, сиропа от праскова, Mохито минт и Суит & сауър в шейкър, сложете 7-8 бучки лед, разбъркайте и излейте заедно с бучките в чашата. Втори цвят – налейте последователно сока от горски плодове, синьото Kюрасао и черния Aфтършок в шейкър, сложете 7-8 бучки лед, разбъркайте и прецедете внимателно по ръба на чашата върху първия цвят. Трети цвят – сиропа от киви разредете с малко вода или сода и излейте върху втория цвят. Гарнирайте с резени киви и портокал.

МЕТОД: ШЕЙКЪР
ЧАША: ХЮРИКЕН
КАТЕГОРИЯ: СЛЕД ХРАНЕНЕ
ВКУС: СЛАДЪК

½ oz. Мохито минт
1 ½ oz. черен Aфтършок
¼ oz. Суит & сауър
½ oz. синьо Kюрасао
2 oz. сок горски плодове
1 ½ oz. сок портокал
¼ oz. сироп праскова
¾ oz. сироп киви

Bacardi Pro Flair 2007 October 1-2 Moscow (Russia)

2007-09-22T18:33:00.000+03:00

The Bacardi Pro Flair 2007 competition is a Level 4 FBA Pro Tour 2007 event. It is open to all competitors from all countries. The competition will take place in Moscow (Russia) on the 1st and 2nd of October in 2007. The Bacardi together with FBA bring you this world class event with $50.000 in total prize money, more prize money than ever before.We are looking forward to seeing talented qualified bartenders who will show their bright and skillful work at the bar. For the sake of fairness, refereeing would be organized by the Flair Bartenders' Association Certified Judges.Standard FBA Scoring System will be used.Qualifying rounds will be 5 minutes and Finals will be 7 minutes.Entry Fee to this competition will be $100.

1st place - $20.000 and Trophy

2nd place - $10.000 and Trophy

3rd place - $5.000 and Trophy

4th place - $3.500

5th place - $3.000

6th place - $2.500

7th place - $2.000

8th place - $1.500

9th place - $1.000

10th place - $500

ABSOLUT NEW ORLEANS

2007-08-26T21:00:00.001+03:00

Absolut New Orleans is a limited edition one-off product that sports a taste of mango and a spicy kick, designed to evoke the flavor and vibrancy of the southern city. The bottle features an image of a harmonica, reflecting the musical culture that has defined the city, which, just under two years ago, was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. VIEW MORE...

Foster's Chilled Beer: Never Leave A Man Behind

2007-08-13T11:24:00.000+03:00

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Advertising Agency: M&C Saatchi, Australia Agency Producer: Peter Montgomery Creatives: Don McCormack, Luke BogginsDirector: Nick LiveseyProducer: Emma Cairns Director of Photography: Alex Barber Production Designer: Ben ScottEditor: Tony Kearns (Peepshow) Telecine: Dave Ludlam (Framestore) Online: Jonathan Hairman (Framestore)Music Composition: Population MusicSound Design: Boom

Van Gogh Vodka

2007-08-07T21:51:00.000+03:00

Welcome to the Van Gogh Vodka Experience. Whether it's dinner at a fine restaurant, a night out with friends, or a romantic evening at home, super premium Van Gogh Vodka and Van Gogh's flavored vodka create the perfect cocktail for any occasion. Design your signature vodka drink, martini or mixed cocktail, with our 17 flavored vodkas, Van Gogh's flavored vodka choices include...
Espresso Vodka
Acai - Blueberry Vodka
Banana Vodka
Mojito Mint Vodka
Vanilla Vodka
Raspberry Vodka
Mango Vodka
Oranje Vodka
Pomegranate Vodka
Citroen Vodka
Double Espresso™
Dutch Chocolate Vodka
Wild Appel Vodka
Pineapple Vodka
Melon Vodka
Coconut Vodka
Black Cherry Vodka

Working Flair in DarkSide Bar

2007-07-20T14:04:00.000+03:00

2007 NATIONS International Flair Challenge 29-31 July

2007-07-20T13:46:00.000+03:00

The 2007 NATIONS International Flair Challenge will be held at Las Vegas & the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, 29-31 July 2007. The flair event is proudly organized and sponsored by the Flair Bartenders' Association, SKYY Vodka, Finest Call Premium Mixes, Midori Melon Liqueur, Tuaca Liqueur, Flairco, Piazza, Flairbar, Spill Stop, Rio and BAR PRODUCTS .To promote this individual sport and introduce young bartenders to the world of flair, the 2007 NATIONS International Flair Challenge is split in 3 divisions: Amateur, Advanced and Professional. Everyone is invited to participate!The next big change this year will be the $10,000 Grand Prize.

ROADHOUSE UK CHALLENGE 4

2007-07-08T21:05:00.000+03:00

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Martini Fiero The Mediterranean

2007-07-06T12:44:00.000+03:00

For those who dream of sunshine and long lazy days in the Mediterranean, the rich fruity taste of MARTINI Fiero will always satisfy.
MARTINI Fiero is an aromatised wine with an intense note of Mediterranean citrus fruits and blood oranges.

Big Apple Showdown PRO RESULTS

2007-07-06T11:48:00.000+03:00

DS Team Recommends you...AVOCADO DAIQUIRI

2007-06-25T22:45:00.001+03:00

Flairco & Windsor Bluesfest Battle at the Blues Windsor Bluesfest, Windsor, ON, (Canada)

2007-06-25T22:36:00.001+03:00

Bacardi Mojito (Original Recipe)

2007-06-17T12:45:00.000+03:00

by Christian Delpech

How to make a mojito (Havana, Cuba) link

Hamptons Vodka

2007-06-10T20:13:00.001+03:00

2006 Double Gold Medal Winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 1999 American Tasting Award, awarded by the National Board of the American Tasting Institute, 2003 Gold Medal Winner "Best of the Best" by the Quality Institute International. Distilled from 100% Yellow Corn, quadrupled filtered, and using double filtered Pure spring water. Because of the Natural sweetness of the yellow corn, we DO NOT add sugar, glucose, artificial sweeteners, or preservatives to our vodka. Made in America,Rated 92 by the Wine Enthusiast

The Big Apple Showdown

2007-06-10T19:50:00.001+03:00

START
Sunday, June 10th (qualifying) and Monday, June 11th (finals)
Flair, Fun, and New York City Bartenders will be competing for$5000.00 in CASH and PrizesOnly $100 Entry Fee for Advanced/Amature Divisions!This event will have 2 Divisions, a PRO and an Advanced/Amature Division.
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P.I.N.K Vodka

2007-05-25T23:19:00.000+03:00

Stolichnaya vodka Desktops

2007-05-23T22:45:00.000+03:00

Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana: Malta Lowenbrau

2007-05-18T19:08:00.000+03:00

All the strength that you need.

Zippo - Bartender Do you have a lighter?

2007-05-04T23:27:00.001+03:00

10 Cane Rum

2007-05-01T10:13:00.000+03:00

10 Cane is a new luxury rum made for mixing top quality rum cocktails, mmm.... Fallon Brand Consulting introduced us to the yet unnamed project with the underlying positioning of Alchemy, the mixing of elements to create something new. The elegant and classic crest mixes with the irreverent placement of the label; the raw beauty of Trinidad mixes with the sophistication of France; 10 Cane rum mixed with your favorite base, it’s the redemption of the classic cocktail. We worked with Jeff Mueller in developing the name; it takes approximately the juice of ten sugar canes to make one bottle of rum - no molasses here. The simple custom bottle is designed to be bartender-friendly, easy to grip and to pour while looking and feeling like the quintessential liquor bottle...with a twist. Mojitos anyone?

Guinness: Double vision

2007-05-01T10:03:00.000+03:00

Please don't drink and drive

Specially-designed cans were distributed to pubs for use as part of an "enjoy responsibly" campaign.
Advertising Agency: BBDO, Toronto, CanadaExecutive Creative Director: Jack NearyCreative Director: Ian MacKellarAssociate Creative Director / Art Director: Mark MasonAssociate Creative Director / Copywriter: Patrick Scissons

Pepsi Shuffle

2007-04-20T12:28:00.000+03:00

“Shuffle,” the new Pepsi Football commercial, is part of “Choreography,” the new international campaign launched last month.
Just like the “Destinies” theme commercial, the new Pepsi spot celebrates the fact that “life offers endless possibilities.” This time, the theme is conveyed through a teenagers’ football match.
In the commercial directed by Tarsem, every protagonist turns into an extraordinary character or a famous footballer to pull off his next move. David Beckham brings all his skill when to score a goal but when it comes to stopping a shot, an enormous sumo takes over as goalkeeper… The commercial is an invitation to take part online in this year’s PEPSI FOOTBALL programme, “how do you football?”

Guinness "Evolution"

2007-04-19T00:19:00.000+03:00

Nicolas Saint Jean - Midori commercial spot

2007-04-18T23:37:00.000+03:00

Wild Wild West Flair Off (2 Days after Blue Blazer)

2007-04-18T23:25:00.000+03:00

The Wild Wild West Flair Off competition will be held Wednesday, May 23rd (qualifying) and Thursday, May 24th (finals) at the Carson City Nugget in Carson City, NV. This event is meant as a fun competition for both the competitors and those in attendance.Each competing bartender will perform one flair round featuring both working flair and exhibition flair skills, with a list of required drinks and deductions for mistakes. The Wild Wild West Flair Off is a Level 1 event on the 2007 FBA Pro Tour.JUDGESMike McLean (FBA Master Certified Judge, Flairco, Inc.)Standard FBA Scoring System will be used.Qualifying rounds will be 4 minutes and Finals will be 6 minutes.

Blue Blazer 2007

2007-04-18T22:59:00.000+03:00

MAY 2007 - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA
The Rock's Lounge, inside the RED ROCK CASINO, will hosts the Flair Bartending Competition Blue Blazer 2007. The event will be held on Mai 20 and 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Blue Blazer 2007 is the opportunity for all competitors to be creative mixing quality and original cocktails in a professional way, because the contest will combine Flair with Mixology!In order to win the competition bartenders will receive 6 minutes in the qualifiers and 7 minutes in the finals to create two different cocktails on each day. To prepare their own drinks, competitors must use Midori for the first cocktail and at the least one SKYY product for the second one. Speed, accuracy and natural talent in flipping and balancing tricks with bottles will be not enough to get the first place, because the Blue Blazer's competition is not just about flair, but also mixology.Prizes - Blue Blazer 2007 MORE...

Barstars Flair 2007-Final Results

2007-04-18T22:18:00.000+03:00

01 - Christian Delpech
02 - Rodrigo Delpech
03 - Rafael Arce
04 - Danilo Oribe
05 - Tom Dyer
06 - Vache Manoukian
07 - Marco Canova
08 - Sebastien Oguic
09 - Oleg Semushin
10 - Alexey Mochnov
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DARKSIDE BAR - Bars in Plovdiv and The Official blog of darksidebar.com

Desperados Beer

Tullamore Dew Black 43

Gin Hendrick's by Bar Label - Bartending School's

Martini Gold by Monica Bellucci

Johnnie Walker Double Black

Aperol

MARTINI - DOLCE & GABBANA

WWF Earth hour: Darth-Fladder

Carlsberg - Stadium

The New Guinness World Ad - Bring it to Life

Vodka "Beluga"

Stolichnaya Elit Vodka

IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD

Vertical Limit by Porsche Design Studio

Sugarblock

Stella Artois "Triple Filtered"

New Bacardi Raspberry Mojito

Kopi Luwak Coffee - factory

"Lavazza" buy Brazilian coffee company

Rodrigo Delpech Legends XI 1st Place

Bud Light Lime: Sphere of Summer

Jose Cuervo Gran Centenario: The calling

Veuve Amiot: Cork

The results for the Putinka Flair Moscow

NEW Heineken Commercial

The art of serving Martini

The Best Vodka 2008

"The Mojito Of The Future" From Bacardi

Martini

Baileys Music to your lips

Тhe most expensive coffe in the world is already served in Sofia

AREA 51 FLAIR TRAILER

10 Cane Rum - Fantasy

Roberto Cavalli Vodka

Jean-Marc XO Vodka

Prairie Organic Vodka

Pinky Vodka "Cupid"

Absolut - Dissect ... Pear and Mango

Bacardi, The Original Mojito (Wallpapers)

Mojito - the real story

NEW ` ABSOLUT MANGO

1st Austrian Bartending School

SPANISH TEAM SPOT

In An Absolut World - Machines Amplify Your Creativity

A bela Sintra: Miss & Tooth

Carlsberg Lite: Fitness Centre

Inner Circle Rum - Not Made For You

Level Vodka - New site

Flairco & Beach Nightclub

World Flair Association

Caribbean Beer

DARIO DOIMO-ITALY NEW WORLD CHAMPION !!!!

Cazadores premium tequila: Deer

LEGENDS OF BARTENDING X

Please direct any questions to:ken@legendsofbartending.com

Glenfiddich: Every Year Counts, Love

Bit Copa - Brazilian beer

History of vodka

Marker Cocktail

Connemara Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Progressive Minds with DJ MUGGSY, CHOVEC,TOPPY, PHM

Guinness: At last

Liquorland's Top 100 Wines - Bottles

Falcon Beer: Russians

Absolut Vodka Perfect

Carlsberg: Home Delivery

Budweiser: Chameleons

DIAKA VODKA - World’s most expensive vodka

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN DARKSIDE BAR

QUEST 2007 RODRIGO DELPECH GRAND CHAMPION

Playing Guinness: Tipping point

Campari: Tales

Pure Blonde beer: Pure place

ABSOLUT 100 - Extravagance has a Dark Side

3D MAX - darkside bar cocktail

Bacardi Pro Flair 2007 October 1-2 Moscow (Russia)

ABSOLUT NEW ORLEANS

Foster's Chilled Beer: Never Leave A Man Behind

Van Gogh Vodka

Please direct any questions to:

ken@legendsofbartending.com