At the Finlandia event were: 1. Caroline and Rachel Byrne; 2. Bernie Divilly and Shilpa Ganatra; 3. Aisling Brennan and Paul Trainer. Pics.: Richie Stokes.
Cocktail fans were out in force to sample some delicious concoctions prepared by world renowned mixologists The Soulshakers at an exclusive Finlandia vodka cocktail party in The Sky Suite of The Radisson Hotel, which was hosted by The Dubliner magazine.
The Soulshakers were in town to officially launch the 2009 Finlandia Vodka Cup and Finnishing School which offers bar staff hints and tips on how to make a really good cocktail as well as gaining a better knowledge of the biggest spirits category in Ireland.
The Soulshakers, a London based team of bar consultancy experts who advise bars on everything from their layout, drinks and cocktail menus and how best to optimise their profitability, run the Finlandia Finnishing Schools which are open to all bartenders and mixologists.
Bartenders who register to take part in the Finlandia Finnishing School are also invited to show off their mixing skills by competing in Ireland’s 12th Finlandia Vodka Cup (FVC). Regional heats for the FVC will follow each Finnishing School in Cork on Monday 2nd November, Galway on Tuesday 3rd November and in Dublin on Thursday 5th November, followed by a national final at the end of November. The FVC is the only blind-judged cocktail competition in Ireland and drinks are judged on appearance, aroma and taste only, rather than on flair.
Bartenders who register to take part in the Finlandia Finnishing School are also invited to show off their mixing skills by competing in Ireland’s 12th Finlandia Vodka Cup (FVC). Regional heats for the FVC will follow each Finnishing School in Cork on Monday 2nd November, Galway on Tuesday 3rd November and in Dublin on Thursday 5th November, followed by a national final at the end of November. The FVC is the only blind-judged cocktail competition in Ireland and drinks are judged on appearance, aroma and taste only, rather than on flair.
