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Win the GCP11
By Javier Bravo
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What is the first thing that comes to
your mind when you think of GVine?
� For me is fun!
� Why?- See next slide
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What is the GCP?
� Marketing tool? Probably not
� Taking bartending to new heights? Yes
� Great way to win Money/ Holidays/ Fame! Definitely
� But first you have to win, here is how:
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GCP Experience
� Best in class, why?
±All aspects of bartending tested.
± World class product, company, host/ hostess.
± Small group of bartenders: 12 finalist, great to
know each other, friends for life!
± A cocktail competition, yes, but in a different
way!
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Javier Bravo
� Born in Galicia, Spain.
� Inexplicably moved to Ireland 5 yearsago.
� Engineer + Bartender= Engi-tender?
� Work at Long Island cocktail bar, Cork.
� Represented Ireland 5 times ininternational cocktail competitions.
� And ladiesI´m single!!!
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Rule Number 1
� Do as I say, not as I did!
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Rule Number 2
� Study the rules
± As in all exams, most fuck ups
come from not reading the
questions!
± Take advantage of them- They
will point you to what the
judges most want to win.
� Who are the judges?
± Find out what they like?
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Rule Number 3
� Preparation, Preparation, Preparation...
± It is easy to be good, if you like what you do.
±
It is possible to be very good, if you like what youdo, train hard and put passion/heart/soul on it.
± It is very difficult to be the best, only one wins!
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Rule Number 4
� Be in to be the winner.
� But, dont forget to have f un!
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Rule Number 5
� Drink (water) like a fish!
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Drink Break!
� Eastern Promise
± Muddle 3 Kumquart & 5 Cardamon seeds.
± (1/2oz) Lemon juice & (1/2oz) simple syrup
± 2 dashes Celery bitters.
± (1/2oz) Elderflower liquor & (1/4oz) Pear liquor.
± (1 1/2) GVine Floraison.
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Challenge 1: Aroma Exam
� Prevent a cold the day before!
�Classify in your head aromas (fruit, floral, spicy, Roasted)-to
narrow down options
�
Know aromas of main ginbotanicals, this is a gin comp!
� Practice, practice, practice...
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Challenge 2 & 3: Speed Drinkmaking/
Free pouring
� 100% in your control, opportunity to shine.
� Familiarise yourself with venue on arrival.
�Practice, practice and practice... and practice!
� Make it difficult for yourself, put yourself under
pressure. (Music, light, wet hands, correcting
errors)
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Challenge 4: Gin Nosing- tasting
� After 6 years of university, 100+ exams, this
has been the hardest one, scope is massive!
�
List characteristics of every gin.� Clasify gin (strong juniper, New Western Dry,
aged, Old Tom)
�
On tasting, you can also nose gins again!� And
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Challenge 4: Gin Nosing- tasting
� Pray all you know!
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Challenge 5: Gin Written Examination
� Study but dont
overkill yourself!
± Time management is
critical, you only havea set number of hours
to prep the comp!
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Drink Break!
� Thompson Cocktail
± Muddle 6 White Grapes.
±
(1/4oz) sugar syrup. ± (1/4oz) Elderflower liquor.
± (1oz) Lemon infused Ciroc vodka.
± (1oz) GVine Nouaison.
± Top up with Sav Blanc.
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Challenge 6: Gvine Spring Ball
� Bar Decoration
± Make it look personal, at all costs
get noticed, stand out!
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Challenge 6: Gvine Spring Ball
� Signature GVine Cocktail ± Make GVine shine- Demonstrate
the qualities of the brand.
± Name : evoke thoughts of romance and style, soundappealing and be able to orderedin a bar.
± Make it again and again, check thebalance, make variations, dont just cling to your first idea, polishit until it has all the characteristicsyou want.
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Challenge 6: Gvine Spring Ball
� Cocktail Sales
± Select 3 cockails, think who are they f or? Most
likely you will not be serving Dry Martinies!
±The fewer the ingredients the better, rememberthe aim is sale 300+!
± Classic ingredients impress judges.
± Prep fast, time is gold! Have a task list!
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Challenge 6: Gvine Spring Ball
� Cocktail Sales
± The need for Speed!
The aim is 300+
± How to handle stress,
suggestions?
Have a St. Patrick's Surprise
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New Challenges
� Guess Lecturer
± Pay attention & Take notes.
�
Make your own gin ± Dont forget to dilute the mixture. Ask Phil why?
± Think of a picture:
� Canvas (neutral spirit) and
� Colors
± Fragile botanicals: flowers, herbs and
± Tough botanicals: roots and seeds.
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What is in for this comp!
� Speed & efficiency.
� Sensorial Memory.
�Product knowledge.
� Charming and hosting customers.
� Bartender brotherhood.
� Fun, fun, fun!Because G´Vine = Fun
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What is not in for this comp!
� IBA rules.
� Beautiful expensive glassware!
�Presentation & Story behinddrink.
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If you get to Cognac, always remember
who brought you there- because I do!
Thanks for your time.