April 2006 News

Our new Cape Town offices will be celebrated fiercely once renovations are finished in the near future.   We’ll let you in on some of our cocktail secrets, so get ready for some hands-on fun!

NEWS CAFÉ NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME

We’re proud to announce that the News Café training programme kicks off this month nationally. Training will be ongoing for the rest of the year in all outlets which include 28 stores. 

We’ll also be hosting a national flair competition with News Café. Details will be published on the website soon!

Bombay Sapphire is brining you the official National Classic Cocktail Competition of the year starting in May this year.  Regional competitions in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban will lead to the final event at the 12 Apostles in Cape Town in July.  Further details will be published on the website soon.

MAJOR EVENTS SO FAR THIS YEAR

§        World renowned Formula 1 driver, Jenson Button, was entertained by our own Kurt Schlechter when he visited Johannesburg recently.  This was a promotion for the British American Tobacco’s Lucky Strike team.  Kurt and Jensen made Lemongrass & Litchi Caipiroskas - a drink made with Swaziland peeled litchis, homemade lemongrass syrup & Ginger beer.  

§   Cosmopolitan’s Sexiest Man announced on 25 January 2006

§   Australia and South Africa’s Cricket Test – 1 day international

NEW COCKTAIL MENUS TO TRY OUT

We’ve recently developed cocktail menus for the following clients:

§                    Wild Africa Cream

§                    Gordon’s Gin

§                    Mainstay Cane

§                    Ilala Cream

WEBSITE COMPETITION

Check out The Bartenders Workshop website from the 1^st of May and you’ll stand the chance of winning a cocktail kit for your home. The competition closes at the end of May.