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. A cocktail. ... A bartender is the person behind a Bar (counter) in a Bar (establishment). ...

Organization and event information

The International Bartenders Association, founded on February 24, 1951 in the Saloon of the Grand Hotel in Torquay, U.K., is an international organisation established to represent the best bartenders in the world.^[2] Statistics Population: 62,963 [1] Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SX9165 Administration District: Torbay Region: South West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Devon Historic county: Devon Services Police force: Devon and Cornwall Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: South Western Post office and telephone Post... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the European Union. ...

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] 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

List of cocktails

As of January 1, 2007, the IBA Official Cocktails were divided into four categories:

The Americano is a cocktail composed of Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda. ... A classic 2:1 Manhattan, made with Canadian whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, and a cherry A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. ... A classic 2:1 Manhattan, made with Canadian whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, and a cherry A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. ... A classic 2:1 Manhattan, made with Canadian whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, and a cherry A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. ... A classic martini of 5 parts gin to 1 part dry vermouth with an olive The martini is a cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry white vermouth, though in recent years substituting vodka for gin has become more popular than the original recipe. ... A Rob Roy is a cocktail with a certain structural similarity to a Manhattan and also to the ubiquitous Martini. ... A classic martini of 5 parts gin to 1 part dry vermouth with an olive The martini is a cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry white vermouth, though in recent years substituting vodka for gin has become more popular than the original recipe. ... A classic martini of 5 parts gin to 1 part dry vermouth with an olive The martini is a cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry white vermouth, though in recent years substituting vodka for gin has become more popular than the original recipe. ... A classic martini of 5 parts gin to 1 part dry vermouth with an olive The martini is a cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry white vermouth, though in recent years substituting vodka for gin has become more popular than the original recipe. ... Brandy Alexander redirects here. ... The Amaretto Disaronno square bottle The term amaretto refers to a sweet liqueur made from a basic infusion of almonds or the almond-like kernels from the stones of drupe fruits, as well as a related biscotto[1] (usually referred to in the plural, biscotti). ... A grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, alcoholic milkshake. ... The Amaretto Disaronno square bottle The term amaretto refers to a sweet liqueur made from a basic infusion of almonds or the almond-like kernels from the stones of drupe fruits, as well as a related biscotto[1] (usually referred to in the plural, biscotti). ... White Russian served in an old fashioned glass with milk A White Russian is a sweet cocktail made from vodka, Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur such as Tia Maria, and milk or cream, in an old-fashioned glass with ice. ... A Rusty Nail is whisky cocktail generally served in an old-fashioned glass, often over (crushed or cubed) ice. ... The Amaretto Disaronno square bottle The term amaretto refers to a sweet liqueur made from a basic infusion of almonds or the almond-like kernels from the stones of drupe fruits, as well as a related biscotto[1] (usually referred to in the plural, biscotti). ... A Bellini is a simple cocktail that originated in Italy. ... A Piña Colada is a sweet cocktail. ... A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consomme or bouillon, horseradish, celery or celery salt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice. ... Two common varieties of organic eggnog in the dairy case of a U.S. grocery store. ... Gin Fizz is a cocktail. ... Wikibooks Bartending has more about this subject: Screwdriver Screwdriver is a cocktail made with orange juice and vodka named after the tool. ... The Harvey Wallbanger is an alcoholic beverage or cocktail made with vodka, Galliano, and orange juice. ... The Singapore Sling is both a cocktail that was invented by Ngiam Tong Boon for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore sometime between 1910 and 1915 and a movie directed and written by Nikos Nikolaidis. ... A Mimosa is a cocktail composed of three parts champagne and two parts thoroughly chilled orange juice, traditionally served in a tall champagne flute with a morning brunch. ... Tequila Sunrise The Tequila Sunrise is a drink made by orange juice, grenadine and tequila. ... A classic Irish coffee consists of hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar, with cream floated on top. ... The Caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brazil. ... A Cosmopolitan A Cosmopolitan is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice. ... Wikibooks Bartending has a page on the topic of Cocktails/Mojito Mojito (pronounced IPA: ) is a traditional Cuban cocktail which became popular in the United States during the late 1980s, and has recently seen a resurgence in popularity. ... Cuba Libre The Cuba Libre (IPA /kuβ̞aliβ̞ɾe/ in Spanish, /kjuːbÊŒ liːbɹeɪ/ in English), sometimes known as Rum and Coke in the U.S., is a cocktail made of Cola, lime and rum. ... Sex on the Beach can refer to the following: A cocktail made of vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and orange juice Safe Sex on the Beach refers to a similar cocktail without alcohol A hit song by Dutch band T-Spoon Category: ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Long Island Iced Tea A Long Island Iced Tea is a cocktail made with, among other ingredients, vodka, gin, tequila, and rum. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

List of sweetened products

The following "Sweetened products" are restricted to two (2) centilitres in the Before-Dinner Cocktail category:

1. Vermouth (White, Red, Rose)
2. All Sweet Liqueurs, e.g. Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Drambuie, Midori, Galliano, and Creams
3. Bols, Monin, Marie Brizard, De Kuyper range of products
4. Sweet Port, Sweet Marsala
5. Cream Sherry
6. All Syrups
7. Asti Sparkling Wine

Vermouth is a fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs and spices (aromatized in the trade) in recipes that are closely-guarded trade secrets. ... Grand Marnier is a liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. ... Cointreau is an orange-flavored liqueur similar to triple sec and to Grand Marnier. ... Drambuie (dram boo ee or dram byoo ee) is a honey- and herb-flavoured golden scotch whisky liqueur made from aged malt whisky, heather honey and a secret blend of herbs and spices. ... Midori (緑) has several meanings: It is the Japanese word for the color green. It is also a common Japanese female personal name. ... Galliano is an alcoholic drink created in 1896 by Italian distiller Arturo Vaccari, by blending local and exotic ingredients such as star anise and vanilla. ... Bols are parts of Indian rhythm. ... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... Marsala is a seaport city located in the province of Trapani on the island of Sicily in Italy, of 77,784 inhabitants (2001). ... Sherry solera Sherry is a type of wine originally produced in and around the town of Jerez, Spain; and hence in Spanish it is called Vino de Jerez. The towns Persian name during the Rustamid period was Xerex (Shariz, in Persian شريش), from which both sherry and Jerez are derived. ... In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic sharab, beverage, via Latin siropus) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. ... Asti is a city and comune in the Piemonte or Piedmont region, in north-western Italy, about 80 kilometres east of Turin in the plain of the Tanaro River. ...

See also

• List of cocktails

Main article: Cocktail A cocktail is a style of mixed drink made predominantly with a distilled beverage, such as vodka, gin, whiskey, rum, or tequila, mixed with another drink other than water. ...

References and notes

1. ^ World Cocktail Competition (WCC) International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
2. ^ How It Started. International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
3. ^ IBA Events. International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
4. ^ WCC rules stipulate: The Before Dinner Cocktail shall not contain more than two (2) centilitres of Sweetened products.

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External links

• IBA Official Cocktails - the official list with links to the preparation instructions for each drink.