Golf & Tourism Magazine July - September 2014 | Page 39

Mixology

Puerto Rico Well Represented at

Prestigious Mixology
Events

Jorge A. Lopez Albarran
and José Felix Colón

Directly from the Hotel Ambassador,
across from Wenceslas Square, in
the heart of Prague, Jorge A. Lopez
Albarran, President of the Puerto
Rico Bartenders Association and EDC
North America Representative of the
International Bartenders Association,
talked to us about his involvement in
the 17th Mattoni Grand Drink World
Champion and the 4th IBA Mattoni,
also known in Czech as Mattoni
Koktejl Festival.
“This is the second time that a Puertorrican Bartender participates in the Mattoni Grand Drink World Champion, the
world largest competition in the Mocktail
category (alcohol-free cocktails), and the
fourth time that the International Bartender Association - IBA is directly involved
in the event in which 35 countries were
represented. “Last year I was the first
Puertorrican Barman who
participated in this prestigious event, with the Life in
Motion Mocktail, and this
year we were represented
by the young Barman Jose
Felix Colon, a/k/a “Quenepo,” with his refreshing
and healthy Bubble of Life
Mocktail. Colon is a member of the Puerto Rico Bartenders Association, and
Barman at the restaurants
of the renowned Chef Daniel Bass in Palmas del Mar
Humacao and Caguas.”
Lopez Albarran added “This prestigious
event required a high level of knowledge
from the participants and much ingenuity
to harmonize all the elements expected
by Mattoni this year: best innovation, best
decoration, best technique, easy preparation, and low calories, with special focus on
health, since we are what we eat and drink.

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UPCOMING
MIXOLOGY
PAN-AMERICAN
AND WORLD
EVENTS FOR
2014 -2015
That’s why we invite those who want to
increase their knowledge about drinks
and gastronomy to join our organization,
because we are focused on offering and
strengthening local and international
opportunities to our young professionals,
members and anyone hoping to grow
in our profession and to represent
Puerto Rico. We also offer continuous
education with workshops, seminaries,
tasting, and our International Program of
Social Responsibility with international
certifications.”

PAN-AMERICAN 2014
Leon, Mexico
WORLD 2014
Cape Town, South Africa
PAN-AMERICAN 2015
Mendoza, Argentina
WORLD 2015
Sofia, Bulgaria
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