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UPCOMING EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED

Friday, February 26th, 2010

DonQ International Rum Competition, World Cocktail Week, Nouveau Sake, Stinky Cheese

2/1-6/21 DONQ RUM/ USBG Competition – Regional, Semi-Finals, International

Regionals – February 1-April 15

USBG chapters holding local cocktail competitions using DonQ Rum http://www.donq.com/rum/ . Regional winners, who are announced on 4/16, will each receive a DonQ Rum kit, a trip for 1 to the Manhattan Cocktail Classic www.manhattancocktailclassic.com including roundtrip coach airfare and hotel, and the right to compete at the Semi-Finals held at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic on 4/17.

National Semi-Finals – April 17 (New York City)

Held at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic on 4/17, drinks will be judged by a jury panel to determine the 3-5 finalists who will comprise the USBG US Drink Team to represent the USBG at the Finals in Puerto Rico. Crowd favorite cocktail determined by attendees. US Drink Team receives

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Tags: Caribe Hilton, charity, Chris McMillian, Dale DeGroff, DonQ, Fire and Ice, fundraisers, julep, Kitano New York, Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Marseille, Museum of the American Cocktail, New Orleans, nouveau sake, Puerto Rico, raclette, rum competition, Seralles, Stinky Cheese, Tour de France, USBG, World Cocktail Day, Zagat
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COCKTAILS FOR A COUNTRY

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Spirited sipping leads to $5,800 raised at the Hearts & Cocktails for Haiti Benefit

By Francine Cohen

Photo courtesy of Lush Life Productions

Who said people drink just for pleasure? Sometimes they drink to help those in pain. At least that’s what was going on at Bar Celona in Brooklyn on Sunday, January 31st when hundreds of spirits industry professionals and cocktail enthusiasts gathered to raise a glass and some much needed funds for Haiti.

Haitian American Ray Raymond of Leblon Cachaça and Dave Catania of Chairman’s Reserve organized this important evening and welcomed their industry friends and cocktail lovers to join them for cocktails created especially for the evening by some of New York’s best mixologists.

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Tags: Abigail Gullo, Aisha Sharpe, American Red Cross, Appleton, Averna, Bar Celona, Beefeater, benefit, Brian Van Flandern, Bulleit, Calle Ocho, Chairman's Reserve, Chairman’s Reserve, Charlotte Voisey, Cliff Travers, cocktails, Combier, Contemporary Cocktails, Dale DeGroff, Danielle Crouch, Dave Catania, Domaine de Canton, Domaine Select, Don Julio, Don Q, Double Cross, Erin Williams, Fidencio Mezcal, G’Vine Floraison, Haiti, Hal Wolin, Havana Central, Ilegal Mezcal, Jim Meehan, Justin Noel, Leblon, Leblon Cachaça, Leo DeGroff, Lisa Hare, Luna Sueno, Lynette Marrero, Maker’s Mark, Milagro, Palm Bay Imports, Park Avenue Liquors, Partida, PDT, Pernod Ricard, Pipeline Brands, Plymouth, Ray Raymond, Regatta Ginger Beer, Rhum Clement, Sailor Jerry, saloon artist, Santa Teresa, Scorpion Mezcal, St. Germain, Steve Myers, Team Spirits, Tom’s Tonic, Tuthilltown, VeeV, Vision Brands Wines, Willy Shine, Zacapa
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