13th Annual International Finlandia Vodka Cup qualifier announced
USBG searching for the best U.S. bartender
Las Vegas, Nev. (Nov. 16, 2010) – Calling all bartenders and mixologists…Shake up your career!
The United States Bartenders’ Guild is proud to invite you to participate in the United States Finlandia Vodka Cup qualifying round.
It’s a chance for your talent to shine. The winner will earn an opportunity to compete in the 13th Annual International Finlandia Vodka Cup, January 31- February 3, 2011, in the Arctic Circle of Finland, where undoubtedly the coolest competition on earth will take place.
To compete, you must submit two original drink recipes: a Finlandia Aperitif and a Finlandia Long Drink at usbg.org. The drinks will be judged on December 20 and the winner announced on December 21.
The winner of the U.S. qualifier will attend a special training session on January 13, 2011, in Las Vegas with master mixologist and USBG National Ambassador, Tony Abou-Ganim, to practice the final category that will take place in the International Finals in Finland, the “Quick Mix”.
The “Quick Mix” is an Iron Chef-style category in the Finals where the bartenders are provided with a mystery box that contains all the necessary ingredients to make a cocktail. They select four ingredients from the box and have 10 minutes to create a recipe. This category will test the skills of even the best mixologist.
To learn more about the Finlandia Vodka Cup, please visit usbg.org. Recipes must be submitted no later than December 10 by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Note: Open to residents of the U.S. who are of legal drinking age and who are professional bartenders. Void in California, Louisiana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia and where prohibited or restricted by law.
Media Inquiries on the Finlandia Vodka Cup competition, please contact David Page at 502-774-7701 or david_page@b-f.com.
About Finlandia:
Finlandia Vodka is a product with a global reputation for its unique Nordic heritage and its crystalline natural spring water, a legacy of the Ice Age. Finlandia’s unparalleled quality can be attributed to only the finest ingredients. Our vodka is crafted by using pure glacial spring water and six-row barley, which offers the highest quality starch and the lowest possible content of natural oils, delivering a crisp, clean taste. Finlandia Vodka Worldwide Ltd (FVW) is a joint venture partnership owned 100 percent by Brown-Forman Corporation. FVW is responsible for the Finlandia trademark and marketing and distribution assets. Brown- Forman handles all global marketing activities for the Finlandia Vodka brand.
About Brown Forman
Brown-Forman Corporation is a producer and marketer of fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort, Finlandia, Canadian Mist, Fetzer, Korbel, Gentleman Jack, el Jimador, Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, Tuaca, Woodford Reserve, and Bonterra. We globally market and sell various categories of beverage alcohol products, such as Tennessee, Canadian, and Kentucky whiskies; Kentucky bourbons; California sparkling wine; tequila; table wine; liqueurs; vodka; rum; and ready-to-drink products. For more information about Brown-Forman and our brands, please visit our website at brown-forman.com.
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