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 We're all very excited to announce the new dates for the 2012 Art of Mixology season! Check out the website and get your tickets for class before they sell out.

Well I have to say that I like the new look of this site. I hope you do too. We have so many exciting things planned for the future. Cocktail Chef Mixers are almost ready for the Pittsburgh market so get ready.

Please make yourself at home on The Cocktail Chef site and don't forget to hit us up on twitter, facebook, and linkedin.

Hey everyone, it's that time again. I'm busy making some major changes to the website. Many new ideas are rushing through my head so keep checking back for more updates.

I'm living in Pittsburgh now and ready to start work on The Cocktail Chef Chronicles: the diary of a sober mixologist. Should be interesting to say the least. It's an up close and intense look into the mind of a recovering alcoholic.

Thank you for your support and keep mixing responsibly!

Spiced Rum Carrot Cake Martini

Here it is everyone!! Get your mixing glass and start to pour::

2oz. Captain Morgan 100

3/4oz. Ginger Spice Liqueur

3/4oz. Fresh Carrot Juice

3/4oz. Pecan Orgeat (Orgeat can be found in specialty liquor shoppes)

Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass

Top with magic cream, a pinch of fresh carrot slivers & serve!

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Magic cream

Magic Cream Ingredients:

1 cup Heavy whipping cream

1 1/4 shot of Frangelico Hazelnut liquor

1 tablespoons of sugar

Mix together in a chilled mixing tin. Cap the tin with your mixing glass and shake hard  till the mixture is thick yet still pourable. Once you've achieved the desired thickness, you can pour it onto your martini. Pour slowly and shake it often to keep it thick. Start on one side and let the mixture slowly move across the top of the cocktail till it reaches the other side.

Please enjoy responsibily and have a safe holiday season!

Hello to all,

Thank you for joining us on the Bent Charm Productions website. We're always making updates so check back often.

As you may have noticed, as of this moment... we have 14, 925 visits to this website!! That's fantastic. We are reaching you one by one.

The Art of Mixology has come to a close. Tonight we are holding the guest bartender night at ROOM featuring our 300 series champion... Mike Ferron. Get ready this should be quite an experience for Mike and the rest of the onlookers.

Mike is making his professional bar debut tonight and the crowds should be pouring in at 6-9pm. Please join us... 404.418.1250

ROOM at TWELVE

400 West Peachtree Street, Downtown

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Hope to see all of you there!

Stay tuned to the webssite for the next big mixology event.

The Grand Marnier Mixology Showdown is on November 1^st

 The word around Atlanta is that you’re a great mixologist & one of the best.

 This is your chance to prove it. 18 mixologists enter the showdown… and only 1 will walk away with the trophy.  This is unlike any other competition. You will have no time to prepare a cocktail entry… you will be expected to create a cocktail on the spot. Secret ingredients, 10 minutes to work, & everyone watching to see what you will make. Every cocktail must incorporate GRAND MARNIER or NAVAN.

 I have selected some of Atlanta’s top mixologists to prove once and for all… who the best really is.

 18 mixologists, 3 rounds, 1 champion left standing after smoke clears. The winner will receive a huge handcrafted trophy to be taken back to your restaurant, nightclub, or bar. You will be the champion for 1 year… then you must return with the trophy to defend your title at the next showdown.

 Details are as follows:

THE SHOWDOWN:

18 Top mixologists will converge on ROOM at TWELVE in Atlanta on November 1st for a day-long event.

 A Grand Marnier Culinary/Cocktail Pairing Workshop followed by THE GRAND MARNIER MIXOLOGY SHOWDOWN to determine who is truly a mixology bad-ass.

 So… you think you think you can smoke the rest? It’s time to put you to the test.

Let's see what you got. No time to prepare... You got 10 minutes... MIX!!

18 will enter the showdown & only one will be left standing.

3 Rounds… 17 eliminations...

 The SHOWDOWN CHAMPION takes home the handcrafted Trophy for 1year and will return the following year to defend his or her title.

 ENTRY:

In order to be eligible for this competition you must submit a current resume to:

grandmarniermixologyshowdown@gmail.com         

 Resumes must be received by October 14th [Non-Georgia] & by October 25th [Georgia]. 18 Mixologists will be chosen to represent his or her restaurant, nightclub, or bar. Everyone is welcome to enter but you must be currently employed as a bartender in an established restaurant, nightclub, or bar. All competitors from out of state will be notified by October 15th so that you will have enough time to buy a reasonably priced ticket.

 LOCATION:

ROOM at TWELVE, located in the lobby of the TWELVE HOTEL in Atlanta, Georgia and will be the home of the 1st Annual Grand Marnier Mixology Showdown. ROOMS will be available to all competitors at discounted rates. Once you have sent in your resume and have been contacted to attend the event we will provide you with reference # & contact person at TWELVE so that you may make your reservation and receive your discounted room rate.

 EVENT TIMES:

12:00PM - Arrive at the 8th floor event space [Park Room]

12:30PM - Culinary/Cocktail Workshop

 2:45PM - Break

 3:00PM - The Showdown—ROUND 1

 4:45PM - ROUND 2

 5:15PM - Head to head/Final Round

 5:45PM - Award the last man standing THE GRAND MARNIER SHOWDOWN CHAMPION!!

• Art of Mixology 300 Series
• Sponsored by Diageo
• Classic Cocktails from years 1790-2009
• Cost: $40 per person + tax & gratuity
• Location: ROOM at TWELVE – 8^th Floor Event Space
• Time: 3:30pm to 6pm
• 6 classes in the series
• Must attend 4 or more of the 6 classes to be eligible for graduation
• Graduation party & cocktail competition will be held on December 5^th
• The winner of the competition will be invited to be guest bartender at ROOM on Dec. 12^th

• [Sept. 12^th] Class #1:   1790’s - 1860
• [Sept. 26^th] Class #2:   1870’s – 1880
• [Oct. 10^th] Class #3:    1890’s - 1900
• [Oct. 24^th] Class #4:    1900’s - 1920
• [Nov. 14^th] Class #5:   1920’s - 1930
• [Nov. 28^th] Class #6:   1930’s – 1990
• [December 5^th] Graduation Party & Recipe Competition
• [December 12^th] Guest Bartender Night at ROOM

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE - NATIONS MOST INSPIRED BARTENDER SEARCH is on. I need your help to win. A large spread in GQ is on the line. My cocktail is called the SAPPHIRE DREAM. Please vote by texting: Text... GQ1101 to 88704. Keep texting and come by ROOM for the SAPPHIRE DREAM: Bombay Sapphire, chamomile, grilled pineapple, fresh lemon juice, homemade almond orgeat syrup & topped with a Grand Marnier Foam. Cheers and thanks!

I just want to take a moment to thanks each and everyone of the students from this seasons 200 series. You all were amazing and so talented. Great Job!!

Today is Graduation and I am so proud. You have created incredible highend cocktails in hopes of becoming the next top mixologist. Get ready because the competiition is fierce.