International Bartenders Association
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The International Bartenders Association, often confused with the International Bar Association
, founded on February 24, 1951 in the Saloon of the Grand Hotel in Torquay
, England
, is an international organization established in order to represent the best bartenders in the world.
An annual event, both World Cocktail Competition (WCC) and World Flairtending Competition (WFC) were presented and organized by the IBA. The IBA also sanctions a list of official cocktails.
Each year the events take place in different destinations. For instance in 2006, the competitions were held in Meliton Porto Carras Hotel, Halkidiki, Greece
from October 6, 2006 (for the 32nd annual WCC) to October 7, 2006 (for the 7th annual WFC).
IBA Cocktails are measured in Centilitres (cL) rather than the more commonly used Millilitres (mL).
International Bar Association
The International Bar Association is an international association of lawyers and lawyers' associations. The IBA's stated purpose is to promote an exchange of information between legal associations worldwide, support the independence of the judiciary and the right of lawyers to practice their...
, founded on February 24, 1951 in the Saloon of the Grand Hotel in Torquay
Torquay
Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, is an international organization established in order to represent the best bartenders in the world.
An annual event, both World Cocktail Competition (WCC) and World Flairtending Competition (WFC) were presented and organized by the IBA. The IBA also sanctions a list of official cocktails.
IBA Official Cocktail
An IBA Official Cocktail is one of many cocktails selected by the International Bartenders Association for use in the annual World Cocktail Competition in bartending...
Each year the events take place in different destinations. For instance in 2006, the competitions were held in Meliton Porto Carras Hotel, Halkidiki, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
from October 6, 2006 (for the 32nd annual WCC) to October 7, 2006 (for the 7th annual WFC).
IBA Cocktails are measured in Centilitres (cL) rather than the more commonly used Millilitres (mL).