Bartenders' Association of Ireland
- A History

Published in 1997, this 165 page book covers over 50 years of Bartending in Ireland. Along with historical facts the book contains many photographs and prize-winning cocktails, both national and international. It is amply illustrated with pictures of various figures involved in Bartending in Ireland as well as their anecdotes about bartending in Ireland. It lists in a matter of fact way the various changes in the association, the competitions that they were involved in and the officers who worked for the association. It would be invaluable for anyone interested in the history of the Bartenders' Association in Ireland.

The books contents include:

• The United Kingdom Bartenders' Guild, 1948 - 1972.
• The Bartender' Association of Ireland, 1972 1997.
• All Ireland Cocktail Competition Winners.
• The Bacardi Martini Grand Prix.
• The Gary Benson Scholarship.
• Various Cocktail Competitions.
• International Bartenders' Association.
• The story of Irish Coffee.

The book may be bought directly from the author or in Bowes:

James Murphy, 21, Herberton Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. tel.: 454 2185

James Murphy, Bowes Lounge, 31, Fleet Street, Dublin 2. tel.: 671 4038

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