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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License BARTENDERS AssociATION OF IRELAND -A History ct:e ·..r. .. •... ' ~o:'c2~.2., . James Murphy The Bartenders Association of Ireland -A History (Incorporating the U.K.B.G. Irish Branch 1948-73) James Murphy President of the Bartenders Association of Ireland. [The definiti o n of R e;Res hment] .I Contents The Author IV Acknowledge ments . v Preface . vi Introduction . vu Chapter 1: United Kingdom Bartenders Guild Irish Branch 1948- 73. ... ..... 1 Chapter 2: Bartenders Association of Ireland . 21 Chapter 3: Guest Writers. 23 Chapter 4: B.A.l. 1972 -1982 . 33 Chapter 5: All Ireland Cocktail Competition Winners 1948- 1996 . 67 Chapter 6: B. A.l. 1982 l Oth Anniversary . 73 Chapter 7: B.A.l. 1983- 1990 .. ...... ........... ... .. ....... 79 ) I Chapter 8: (i) Bacardi Martini Grand Prix ...... ................. ... .... 109 . I. (ii) Garry Benson Memorial Scholarship I Chapter 9: B.A.l . The 1990's .......... .. ..... ............. 115 Chapter 10: The International Bartenders Association . ... .. ....... 151 Chapter 11: The Story of Irish Coffee . ... ......... .... .. 159 ',lI I , I Chapter 12: International Cocktail Competitions . .. .. .. ... .. .. 161 ' I Chapter 13: Honorary Life Members ...... ...... .. ...... .... ... 163 Appendix I: G lossary of Tenns ................ .. .......... .. 164 Acknowledgements The Author My wife Jacinta Murphy. Malcolm Greenall, President U .K.B.G. James James Murphy was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1966. He started his career as a bartender in Dublin in 1981. During his apprenticeship he attended Slavin past President, U.K.B.G. Deirdre Farrell, P.R. Executive, Irish cou~ses at the Licensed Trade Department of the College of Marketing and Distillers Ltd. Josephine O'Donoghue for typing draft text. Carmel Benson. Destgn, now the Dublin Institute of T echnology, where he studied for five John McLoughlin, Editor BASIL. Jimmie Robinson, Dublin Institute of years. During that time he successfully completed the Licensed Vintners T echnology. Andy O'Gorman, Dublin Institute of Technology. B.A.I. A~sociation Bartenders Diploma and the Diploma in Bar Management along members: John Fitzpatrick, Eileen Lynch, Danny Toland, Paddy Gawley, wtth the Vmtners Federation of Ireland Certificate in the Principles and Jerry Fitzpatrick, John Pearson, James O'Donoghue, Paul McNally, Johnny Practices of Food Hygiene. He was the only person to win the Coll ege Johnston, past ed itors of BASIL. Cocktail Competition on two occasions. 1986 he began working in Bowes Lounge, Fleet Street, Dublin as a senior bartender graduating to manager of that premises in 1994. Thanks to the following companies who have placed advertisements in this 1988 he took up the post of part-time lecturer and demonstrator at the publication. Licens~d Trade Department of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Mount]oy Square where he continues to the present day. Advertisement Company Cork Dry Gin Irish Distillers Ltd. 1993 he was elected Vice President of the Bartenders Association of Ireland Beamish Genuine Irish Stout Beamish & Crawford plc and in 1995 National President. Woody's United Beverages Sales Ltd. Finches Orange United Beverages Sales Ltd. Heineken Murphy Brewery Irl. Ltd. Bols Creme de Barianes Fitzgerald & Co. Ltd. Edward Dillon Edward Dillon & Co. Ltd. Coca Cola Coca Cola Bottlers, Ireland. Guinness Guinness Group Sales {Ireland) Ltd. I Absolut Vodka Remy Ireland Ltd. I Published by: B.A.l., 21 Herberton Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. SmirnoffVodka G ilbeys of Ireland (Sales) Ltd. Copyright: © James Murphy, 1997. Cover Photography: Jimmie Robinson, Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin. Printed by Cian Park Printers , Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Price: !R£7.99 11 V IV Preface Introduction I welcome the first book on the history of the Bartenders Association of "Something remembered never dies!" Ireland. The author James Murphy is admirably qualified in the field of bartending. He has represented Ireland at world level on many occasions, 1997 will commemorate a very important occasion, for it not only celebrates including leading the Irish delegation to Tokyo, Japan in 1996 as President the 25th Anniversary of the foundmion of the Bartenders Association of of the Bartenders Association of Ireland. Ireland but also nearly 50 years of Bartending Associ<ttion Activity in Mr. Murphy has stated that this book should provide background Ireland which beg<tn in 1948. information on the founding of the Association which evolved from the I felt the occasion should be remembered through an important Irish Branch of the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild formed in 1948. initiative- a book, to talk of the people, characters, events and anecdotes There is no doubt that he has attained this objective in a most effective which have contributed to the Bartenders Association of Ireland's manner. His chapter on the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild gives the development and prestige, <1 written testament to acknowledge the unique information necessary for a proper understanding of the formation of the endeavours of those who have worked with dedication in the past to lay the Bartenders Association of Ireland. growth of the Bartenders Association of Irebnd. The period 1972-1997 is a comprehensive account of the period. It is Remembering the many events in our minds and hearts I felt tt was written in chronological order and is full of very interesting detail. important to tell our younger members the story of the great people that The sections on Irish prize winning cocktails, the Cork Dry Gin and the founded Bartending Association Activity in Ireland. SmirnoffVodka All Ireland Cocktail Competitions, the B<tcardi Martini Researching this book had a profound impact on me. Because of thts Grand Prix along with the Garry Benson Memorial Scholarship outlines deeply involving experience I re<tlly got to know the many sacnftces so important events in the bartending calendar. m<tny of our colleagues past and present offer up in order to attain our With the wealth of detailed information in this public<ttion it should common objectives. prove an excellent reference to all Irish bartenders and to a wider readership A publication of this magnitude could not materialise without t~e who are interested in the drinks industry. financial and active support of the Companies advertised wtthm thts book. The Bartenders Association of lrela.nd should be proud and delighted to I sincerely thank them all. I hope_ this book on ~he first 50 ye<trs of celebrate its 25th year with the publication of this fine history book- one Association Activity will meet wtth the readers approval and wtll arouse which I believe will be referred to and enjoyed for m<tny ye ars to come. their interests. I <tlso hope it will be a source of pride for the Bartenders Association of Ireland Members and of admiration of our sponsors and Andrew O'Gorman, B.A. (Econ.), H.D.E., MMII. friends. Honorary Life Member B.A.I. Dublin Institute of Technology, James Murphy Mountjoy Square, Dublin. February 1997 1: VI I vii 1. I 11 ' Chapter 1 United Kingdom Bartenders Guild Irish Branch 1948,1973 Introduction: The U.K.B.G . was formed in London in June 1934 with Harry L. Craddock of the Savoy Hotel London elected as its first President. Fourteen years later, in 1948 Eddie Clark President U.K.B.G. along with Louis Jammet and eo-founders George Buller and Jack Lee - Royal Hibernian Hotel, Christy O'Connor and Paddy Flahive - Shelbourne Hotel, John O'Farrell - Jammets Restaurant, C. Duggan - Gresham Hotel, Arthur Gordon -South County Hotel and Terry Dunne- Moira Hotel, all came together to form the U .K.B.G. Irish Branch. A historic time for Irish Bartenders as the period of 1948 to 1972, before the current Bartenders Association of Ireland was formed, the U.K.B.G. Irish Branch gave Ireland 13 All Ireland Cocktail Champions, Irish teams which competed in World and European Cocktail Competitions and the traditional inter areas effi ciency competition. These events, coupled with the numerous other functions and meetings helped raise Bartending standards in Ireland and gave the current B.A.l. solid roots to build on in 1972. Listed below are some of the special events which took place during the period 1948-1972 and the famous people behind these events. U.K.B.G. Irish Branch Chairmen since foundation: George Buller: 1948, 49, 50, 52, 53, 63, 64. John O'Farrell: 1951, 1955. Jimmy O'Shea: 1956, 57. Charles Farrar: 1954. Christy O'Connor: 1958, 59, 60. Terry Dunne: 1961, 62. Paddy Flahive: 1965, 66, 67. Garry Benson: 1968, 69. Joe Tyndall: 1970,71,72, 73. Special mention should go to: Jack Lee: U.K.B.G. lrish Branch Treasurer for 21 years 1948-55, 1957-71: Mr. M. Nugent: U.K.B.G. Irish Branch Trustee for 23 years 1948-1971: Arthur McGonagle: Past U.K.B.G. Irish Northern Area Chairman. A great worker and strong influence on Johnny Johnston, Past U .K.B.G.