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Last October, 19 hotel barmen participated to the MONIN Challenge in Mauritius. Congratulations to Michel Duval who wan the first place with his Devil to Angel recipe, to Asshish Kumar Raumessur and Hoomesh Seerputtee who realized the second and third best cocktails.Devil to Angel by Michel Duval

• MONIN Bubble gum syrup
• Vodka Grasovka
• fresh strawberries
• lime wedge
• Perrier

The Indian National Final Competition of the Bacardi Martini Grand Prix 2009 was held last August in Delhi.
Congratulations to Devender Singh who wan the Flair competition with his Cool Cool Spice cocktail including MONIN Green Apple and Spicy syrups and to Olson Perriera who wan the Mixology contest.
 
Cool Cool Spice by Devender Singh

6 out of 7 medals! Another great year for MONIN at the IBA World Cocktail Competition!
The 58th IBA meeting, held in Berlin, gathered 51 Classic and 48 Flair competitors.5 of the World Cocktail Competition finalists chose MONIN flavours as an ingredient in their sumptuous cocktail recipes and amazing flair routines; as well as the Technical winner’s recipe.
 
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Costa Coffee’s annual event of the International Barista of the Year Competition gathered last August in Dubai 10 baristas from 9 countries. Congratulations to Jordan champion Mohammad Kilani who wan the ‘Speciality Drink’ category with his Mint leafs Frescato recipe.
The overall winner and regional champion was Lourdes Roxas, from the Emaar Businesss Hub Costa outlet in Dubai UAE, with her Mocha Coco-Menthe recipe. We wish her good luck for COSTA Global competition which will take place on October 21st in London UK.
 

MONIN took part last July at the 2009 Asia-Pacific Cocktail Competition organized in Singapore. 52 participants competed with professionalism and creativity. Congratulations to Russel Chan from Singapore who wan the first place in the Classic category for his "Highland Cigar" cocktail, and to Kuo Yong Yi – Taiwan who wan the first place in the Flair category with his "Hyaline" cocktail .
 
Highland Cigar by Russel Chan
• MONIN Spicy Mango syrup
• Johnnie Walker Black Label
• Oolong Green Tea
• Bols Creme de Cassis

Absolut organized a Masquarade Party at the Halo Club, in Hong Kong, last december. This party gathered 250 people among which journalists, bar owners, and bartenders who enjoyed their evening tasting exclusive cocktails made by our beverage chef !

The 2009 Edition of the Sirha, the International Hotel, Catering and Food Trade Exhibition, was held last January 20-21 in Lyon, France. The new range Le Fruit de MONIN was awarded the best of 7 innovating products offered in tasting on METRO’s booth.