IBA Official Cocktail
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An IBA Official Cocktail is one of several cocktails selected by the International Bartenders Association ("IBA") for use in the annual World Cocktail Competition (WCC)[1] in bartending. As such, these mixed drinks are some of the most notable and frequently made cocktails by professional bartenders around the world.
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[edit] Organization and event information
The International Bartenders Association, founded on February 24, 1951 in the Saloon of the Grand Hotel in Torquay, UK, is an international organisation established to represent the best bartenders in the world.[2]
An annual event, both World Cocktail Competition (WCC) and World Flairtending Competition (WFC) were presented and organised by the IBA. In 2006, the competitions were held in Meliton Porto Carras Hotel, Halkidiki, Greece from October 6, 2006 (for the 32nd annual WCC) to October 7, 2006 (for the 7th annual WFC).[3]
[edit] List of cocktails
As of January 1, 2007, the IBA Official Cocktails were divided into four categories:
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[edit] List of sweetened products
The following "Sweetened products" are restricted to two (2) centilitres in the Before-Dinner Cocktail category:
- Vermouth (White, Red, Rose)
- All Sweet Liqueurs, e.g. Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Drambuie, Midori, Galliano, and Creams
- Bols, Monin, Marie Brizard, De Kuyper range of products
- Sweet Port, Sweet Marsala
- Cream Sherry
- All Syrups
- Asti Sparkling Wine
[edit] See also
[edit] References and notes
- ^ World Cocktail Competition (WCC) International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ How It Started. International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ IBA Events. International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ WCC rules stipulate: The Before Dinner Cocktail shall not contain more than two (2) centilitres of Sweetened products.
[edit] External links
- IBA Official Cocktails - the official list with links to the preparation instructions for each drink.
