Media Alert - Media Invited to Mix a Mean Martini Like the Pros

TORONTO, July 9 /CNW/ -

What: Beefeater and Plymouth gins are hosting a Gin Symposium in Toronto where media can learn alongside some of Canada's best bartenders

Why: The Gin Symposium features sessions with Beefeater's world-renowned Master Distiller Desmond Payne, a global mixologist, among others

Photo/Interview Opps: Some fabulous cocktails and some serious cocktail mixing!

When: Monday, July 12, 2010 (media can attend full afternoon, or choose individual session(s), see below for details)

Where: Archeo Trattoria, Distillery District, 55 Mill Street, Toronto, M5C 3C4

AGENDA:
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010
12:30 PM SHARP
Introduction

12:45 PM
History of Gin
Speaker: Desmond Payne, Master Distiller

1:30 PM
BREAK

1:45 PM
How to Taste
Speaker: Desmond Payne, Master Distiller, Beefeater

2:00 PM
English Gins
Speaker: Desmond Payne, Master Distiller, Beefeater

2:30 PM
Worldly Gins
Speaker: Desmond Payne, Master Distiller, Beefeater

3:00 PM
BREAK

3:30 PM
Beefeater Dry Introduction
Speaker: Dan Warner

3:35 PM
Beefeater Dry: Myatt's Mistake & Earl 75

3:55 PM
Beefeater Dry: Canadian Cocktails

4:05 PM
Beefeater 24 Introduction
Speaker: Dan Warner

4:10 PM
Beefeater 24: Deviation & Oscar Wilde
Speaker: Nick Strangeway

4:30 PM
Beefeater 24: Canadian Cocktails
Speaker: Ryan Powell

4:40 PM
Plymouth Introduction
Speaker: Dan Warner

4:45 PM
Plymouth: Monks Gimlet & Marguerite Cocktail
Speaker: Nick Strangeway

5:05 PM
Plymouth: Canadian Cocktails

5:15 PM
Q&A/Conclusion

5:30 PM
Break

6:30 PM
Dinner

9:00 PM / TBD
End

For further information:

Space is limited. To RSVP or for more information, contact:
Laura Cochrane
LexPR Canada
416-542-9140 x3361 (w)
416-702-9140
[email protected]