57th IBA WORLD COCKTAIL COMPETITION 2008/9th IBA WORLD FLAIRTENDING COMPETITION 2008

57th IBA WORLD COCKTAIL COMPETITION 2008 Ms. Elise Loowenguth (Luxembourg), Champion Mr. Rene Hetzlinger (Austria) and Mr. Noriyuki Iguchi (Japan) - Photo: courtesy of B.A.B. Bulgaria

The winner recipe, Mr. Rene Hetzlinger, Austria:

Golden Rico
2 cl Matrioska Lux
1.5 cl Amade ChocOrange
1 cl Monin Vanille
4 cl Caraibos orange juice
2 cl cream
Method: Shaken
Glass: Martini.
Garnish: kumquat, lemon, pineapple leaves and cinnamon

2nd Ms. Elise Loowenguth, Luxembourg:

Why Not?
3 cl Absolut Pear vodka
2 cl Passoa
1 cl Teissiere almond
1 cl Teisseire strawberry
5 cl Caraibos pineapple juice
5 cl Caraibos red cranberry
Method: Shaken
Glass: Highball
Garnish: blackberry, blueberry, passion fruit, physalis, pineapple leaves


3rd Mr. Noriyuki Iguchi, Japan:

Majesti
3 cl Absolut Vanilla vodka
3 cl Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
2.5 cl Dolfi fraise de bois
1.5 cl Monin Pina Colada
1/2 tbs fresh lemon juice
Method: Shake
Glass: Martini
Garnish: apple, lime, orange and pineapple leaves


9th IBA WORLD FLAIRTENDING COMPETITION 2008

Mr. Gazukin Vyacheslav (Russia), Champion Mr. Oscar Perez (Uruguay ) and Johannes Kinch (Sweden) - Photo: courtesy of B.A.B. Bulgaria

1st Mr. Oscar Pérez, Uruguay (A.U.D.E.B.)


"The Latin Candombe"
3,5 cl Matrioshka Honey flavor Vodka
2 cl Midori Melon Liqueur
1 cl Campari
7 cl Caraibos Pineapple Juice
Watermelon Cubes, Thyme, Ground Nutmeg
Garnish: melon, pineapple(leaves), cymbidium


2nd Mr. Gazukin Vyachesiav, Russia (N.B.F.)

"Russian Mix"
2 cl Matrioshka KIN Vodka
3 cl Midori
1 cl De Kuyper Coconut
1 cl De Kuyper Raspberry
1 cl Monin Triple Sec Curacao
5 cl Caraibos Apple Juice
Garnish: lemon, cocktail cherry


3rd Mr. Johannes Kinch, Sweden (S.B.G.)


"Puerto Rico Greaser"
3 cl Mandarine Napoleon
1 cl Malibu
1 cl De Kuyper Butterscotsch Caramel
1 cl Mozart Cold Chocolate Cream
5 cl Cream
Garnish: grated dark chocolate