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Cocktail Academy Arround the World

Cocktail Academy by Paulo Ramos a Bartending School based in Portugal on its constant search for the best bartending solutions is now the official distributor for Finest Call Fruit purees in Portugal.

Mr. Steve Dingley the European brand ambassador for Finest Call will be present once again in Portugal for a Product presentation, this time the place will be the beautifull Vilamoura / Algarve in the south of Portugal. The event will take place at the famous Nikki Beach/Vilamoura Marina Hotel.

Come and join us, the entry is free of charge. Book your seat now!

Bartending Course level 1 & Master Frozen Drinks

25/26/27 & 29 may 2009

Vagueira Beach / Aveiro

Book your seat now !

Course Price : 200 eur

Call to book: +351 91 33 66 384

Bartending Training For Clubs Arround the World

Cocktail Academy has a training program for clubs arround the world.

Cocktails, mixology, freestyle, entertainement!!

Contact us for more info and prices.

Cocktail Academy Workshops

We have cocktail workshops for company meetings or coorporate meetings.

A full day of hands on the job with one of our specialized bartenders, you will learn the techniques and mix your favourite cocktails.

The best way to relax and improve team work and relashionships.

Call us now and book your next coorporate workshop.

All inquiries and information available on:

http://www.ramoscocktailacademy.com/

E-mail us:

prosprobar@hotmail.com

or call us:

+351 91 99 29 337

+351 91 33 66 384

Citadelle - Authentic French Gin.

The recipe for Citadelle Gin was developed by a distillery in Dunkirk in 1771. Dunkirk was one of the first ports of call in Europe for many explorers sailing back from the Orient, whose ships were laden with exotic herbs and spices.

Citadelle Gin is made according to principles laid down in the original recipe. Although the production techniques have improved over the centuries, we still use the same 19 botanicals listed in the original recipe.

Citadelle, the only gin with 19 spices
Citadelle Gin is the only gin in the world made with 19 different botanicals, giving the gin a unique, complex, well-balanced flavour. The secret recipe is known only by the master distiller. In keeping with the traditions of the first European trading captains of the 17th century, only the finest spices are used. This unrivalled variety of spices comes from many distant and diverse places:
• Juniper France
• Coriander Morocco
• Orange peel Mexico
• Cardamom India
• Liquorice China
• Cubeb pepper Java
• Savory France
• Fennel Méditerranean
• Iris Italy
• Cinnamon Sri Lanka
• Violets France
• Almonds Spain
• Cassia Indochina
• Angélica Germany
• Grains of paradise West Africa
• Cumin Holland
• Nutmeg India
• Lemon rind Spain
• Star anise France

A "hand-crafted" gin
Citadelle gin is triple-distilled from wheat and spring water. Before being steeped in neutral alcohol, the botanicals are carefully selected and then placed in a specific bag. This infusion is then distilled to capture each separate aroma, so that the intermingled, complex flavours can develop independently.

Tasting notes
Citadelle gin offers a subtle bouquet, with aromas of juniper and citrus. It is elegant, soft, and smooth on the palate. It has a long aftertaste which expresses its aromatic complexity to the fullest. At 44° - 88 proof, Citadelle gin is perfectly balanced between intensity and finesse.
The purity and subtle flavour of Citadelle gin makes it an ideal base for many cocktails, in particular the best Gin & Tonic in the world.

Mr.Próspero and Cocktail Academy were at the Alimentaria 09-Lisboa with Citadelle Gin and the presentation was a success, the tasting surprised most of the presents with its particular smooth flavour.

The Molecular team, Mr. próspero and Chef Fábio, created a special molecular cocktail with Citadelle Gin.

A caviar of Gin, Ginger syrup, fresh Black Pepper and Apple Balsamic sauce.

A different way of tasting Gin for the surprise of the presents.

Cheers to Citadelle Gin.

Visit www.citadellegin.com

Finest Call Premium Cocktail Mixes

On April the 21st, "Finest Call" Premium Cocktail Mixes, officially entered the Portuguese market through Cocktail Academy Portugal, their oficial distributor for Portugal.
The presentation took place at the Alimentaria Food & Beverage Exhibition in Lisboa, with hundreds of guests attending, it was a big success. The presentation had the presence of Finest Call international sales manager, Mr.Bob Jones, and the European brand ambassador Mr. Steve Dingley a former bartender from the UK .
The guests had the chance to taste the products before Steve take place behind the bar and mix some easy, fast and tasty cocktails with Finest Call products. Just by itself or even adding a little bit of fresh fruit anyone can make perfct and consistant cocktails everyday.
The range of products goes from fruit pureés to pré-mixes and bar syrups, with an exclusive bottle designed for bartenders the product has a shelf life of one year and a month after opened.
The need for productive cocktail solutions puts Finest Call on the front line with their rentable quality products, so does Cocktail Academy with their long experience in trainning and providing rentable solutions for bars, pubs, nightclubs or high class hotels and resorts. Cocktail Academy in the search for the best quality solutions became Finest Call official distributor for Portugal and soon we will be crossing the country with local presentations with our brand ambassadors.
So if you are interested in helding a presentation at your bar or if you need more information about the products, feel free to contact me, Flavio Prospero - prosprobar@hotmail.com, +351 91 33 66 384
or contact Cocktail Academy web site, www.ramoscocktailacademy.com

To order call me on my mobile : +351 91 33 66 384

Finest Call
www.abmcocktails.com

Alimentaria 09 - International Food & Beverage Exhibition

Alimentaria 09

FIL, Lisboa

April 19th to 22nd, 2009

Cocktail Academy will have a large stand at the "Alimentaria 09, International Food & Beverage exhibition" .

we will be doing daily seminars and shows on mixology, molecular mixology, new cocktails and new products.

We also have the stand at your serviçe for product presentations or seminars, so if you would like us to promote your product or to come and do a presentation yourself at the exhibition, fell free to contact us to book a date or an hour.

Contacts:

Cocktail Academy Portugal

www.ramoscocktailacademy.com

or call us at +351 91 99 29 337 (Mr. Paulo Ramos)

Register Free for the Alimentaria Exhibition

http://www.alimentaria-lisboa.com/

The Bramble

"Created in the mid 1980s by Dick Bradsell at Fred’s Club in Soho,
London."

The "Original" Recipe.
Created by Dick Bradsell

1 ½ shots Plymouth Gin
¾ shot fresh lemon juice
½ shot sugar syrup
Build over crushed ice, in a whisky glass. Stir, then pour over ¾ shot of cremé
de mûre; garnish with a lemon slice and two raspberries.

The Fix

By George Sinclair
Listed in Jerry Thomas' bartenders guide (1862), and subsequently copied by Leo
Engel in his work, the Fix is the forefather of the Bramble. As a category, the Fix
is regarded as being dead, however it would seem that it in fact lives on, as the
Bramble.

Gin Fix

(Use small bar-glass.)
Take 1 large tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar dissolved in a little water.
2 dashes of Raspberry syrup.
The juice of a quarter of a lemon.
1 wine-glass of Hollands gin.

Fill up the glass two-thirds full of shaved ice, stir thoroughly, and ornament the
top with berries in season. Old Tom gin may be used if preferred.

The author, George Sinclair, operates the www.thinkingbartender.com website, and
blog.
Also, check out his youtube channel: www.youtube.com/thinkingbartender