It is possible to touch the sky: a few sips of the excellent cocktail “Stairway to Heaven” by Dario Docentini, certainly closer to paradise. The ‘bartender’ Eclipse bar (W Hotel) has emerged winner of the second National Final Bacardi Superior Rum Legacy Cocktail Competition. This brand new combination will become part of the legacy of Ron Bacardi Superior, will be declared the cocktail of the year and participate in the International Final to be held in Puerto Rico in February 2012, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the brand.
The Cocktail author says that “I was inspired by Ron Bacardi Superior drinking and thinking about the full range of aromas as I sat at home listening to the terrace of my favorite song.” Nocentini took the name of the song, “Stairway to Heaven” as a tribute to the transmitting sensations.
To prepare this cocktail is needed:
- 50 ml Bacardi Superior Rum
- 1 whole celery
- 4 pinches of cilantro
- 20 ml vanilla syrup
- 20 ml of concentrated pineapple puree
- 20 ml lime juice
- egg white
These would be the steps to follow:
-Crush the fresh celery stalk
- Crush four fresh cilantro leaves
- Add 50 ml Bacardi Superior Rum
- Add 20 ml vanilla syrup
- Add 20 ml of crushed pineapple
- Squeeze and add 20 ml lime juice
- Add a little egg white
- Shake all ingredients and drain them lso in a chilled martini glass
- Lining: infuse hot water with coriander leaves and celery
- Pour hot water over dry ice infiusionada
The National Final, which was held in Sitges, a cocktail competition aimed at ‘bartenders’ selected for their talent and creativity. Dario Nocentini, winner of this year, has 25 years, is of Italian origin and lives in Barcelona. The young bartender explained that he tries to apply a multi-sensory processing of all cocktails.
This year’s finalists have been Ivan Alcaraz, Combined Nic bartender and Cocktails (Alicante) with his creation “Red Fusion” and Mariano Garcia, bartender Felt Bar (Barcelona) and author of “Gavito.” The jury was composed of five reputable industry professionals to spirits:
Javier of the wheels, owner of Dry Martini (Barcelona).
Dioni Pepe, president of ABE (Spanish Association of Barmen).
Nan Ferreres, director of the School of Hospitality CETT Barcelona.
Jesus Bilbao, National Account Manager for Bacardi Spain.
John Bergaz, Brand Ambassador in Spain of Ron Bacardi Superior.
More information about this competition cocktails: www.trueoriginals.com