Dilmah x Bols - Tea & Genever Bartender Challenge
BOLS GENEVER AND DILMAH TEA INSPIRE EUROPE'S STAR BARTENDERS. The world's oldest distilling brand and the world's leading ethical tea brand have joined forces and will host a master class on October 30th at The Bols Bartending Academy in Amsterdam. For this event Europe's best bartenders will be brought to Amsterdam, to be inspired and educated on both tea and genever by Bols Master Distiller Piet van de Leijenhorst and Dilmah Director Dilhan Fernando. In the evening all bartenders will appear behind the bar at cocktail venue Tales & Spirits in Amsterdam, serving their 'Genever and Tea Inspired' cocktails for the benefit of the MJF Foundation. INSPIRATION DAY The day is all about sharing knowledge, creativity and flavor among this selected group of most talented and creative bartenders Europe has to offer. At the end of a full day of absorbing knowledge and inspiration the bartenders will channel their inspiration in creating their ultimate 'Genever & Tea Inspired' cocktail. STAR BARTENDERS Among the selected group of Europe's finest bartenders are: Marian Beke (Nightjar, London, UK) , Dima Solokov (Russia), Simone Corporale (Artisian Bar, London, UK) World's best hotel bar T-O-C, Rusty Cerven (Connaught Hotel, London, UK) World's best cocktail bar, Andrew Nicholls (Barchaeology, Amsterdam, NL) Dutch Bartender of the Year, by Bols 2009, Timo Janse (Door 74, Amsterdam, NL) Bols Around the World Cocktail Master 2009, Misja Vorstermans (ISAAC, Amsterdam, NL), Kristof Burn (Bargeeks, BE) and Kevin Ligot (Winner Bols Around The World Belgium Champion). GENEVER & TEA FOR CHARITY After a day of inspiration at the Bols Bartending Academy the international star bartenders will make their appearance in Amsterdam's brand new cocktail venue 'Tales & Spirits'. They will serve their 'Genever & Tea Inspired' cocktails, especially created for this event and crafted for an audience of selected press, bartenders and industry professionals. The total revenue of drinks sold this night will go to the MJF Foundation, in support of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Join us in this unique night, celebrating bartending and great drinks for charity! ABOUT BOLS Bols (Lucas Bols) is one of the oldest Dutch companies around and the oldest distilled spirit brand in the world. The company was founded in the year of 1575 in Amsterdam, where it is still located. Bols produces about 40 liqueurs, Bols Corenwijn and multiple genevers like the popular Bols Genever, based on a authentic 1820 recipe. The Bols Bartending Academy wants to contribute to the knowledge and skills of bartenders worldwide and plays an important role in the growth of the international bartending community. ABOUT DILMAH TEA Established by Merrill J. Fernando, Dilmah pioneered the concept of tea grown, perfected and packed at origin and supplied directly to tea drinkers around the world. Now joined by his sons, Dilhan and Malik after whom he named his tea, Merrill built his family tea company around desire to share the pleasure in tea and to do so ethically. The Foundation that Merrill J. Fernando established, the MJF Foundation, utilizes earnings from Dilmah to fund over 100 humanitarian projects. Dilmah maintains a commitment to authenticity and quality in tea, and established the first international School of Tea.
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Fantastic representation of the amazing works by Dilmah tea and their innovative programs that seek to educate and inspire. Congrats to all involved.
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