Be the Face of Diplomatico Rum at Waterslide Bar, Melbourne

Baranows Emporium and Diplomatico Rum hosted “Be the Face of Diplomático Rum” event at Waterslide Bar in Melbourne with visiting delegates, Jose Ballesteros (Diplomatico President), Tito Cordero (Master Blender) and Patrick Rabion (Global Export Director).

L-R: Ben Baranow, Jose Ballesteros, John Raphael, Tito Cordero, Patrick Rabion

The VIP meet and greet trade event was an opportunity to mingle with the Diplomatico delegates in an informal setting while enjoying the riverside bar’s hospitality.

Buffet

A lavish buffet was on offer with three cocktails served throughout the afternoon, each showcasing an expression of the Venezuelan rum. Below are the cocktail recipes.

Hickory Smoked Mary Pickford Cocktail

Smoked Mary Pickford

Ingredients

30 ml Diplomático Blanco
20 ml maraschino
30 ml hickory wood smoked pineapple juice
10ml lime juice

Method

Serve straight up in a cocktail glass.

Italian Venezuela Cocktail

Italian Venezuela

Ingredients

30ml Diplomático Anejo
Dash black walnut bitters
10 ml quince syrup
5ml chestnut liqueur
60 ml chinotto

Method

Serve short over ice with orange and rosemary.

Diplomatico Mule Cocktail

Diplomatico Mule

Ingredients

30ml Diplomático Reserva
15ml fig syrup
30ml house made ginger soda
30 ml fresh pear juice

Method

Serve tall over crushed ice with dehydrated lime.

Gourmantic, the Face of Diplomatico 

At the conclusion of the event, each guest received a personalised bottle of Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva with their face on the bottle.

Photography © by Kevin Burke for Gourmantic – Copyright: All rights reserved. More photos of the event on the Gourmantic Facebook page.

Next… Diplomatico Rum Masterclass and our exclusive one on one interview with Jose Ballesteros, Tito Cordero & Patrick Rabion.

“Be the Face of Diplomático Rum” was held on Monday 14 September 2015 at the Waterslide Bar in Melbourne. Gourmantic travelled to Melbourne as guests of Baranows Emporium & Diplomático Rum.