Press release and images on Bols Genever and Dilmah Tea Inspire Europe's Star Bartenders from Dilmah

Bols, the worlds oldest distilled brand and Dilmah, the worlds leading ethical tea brand have joined forces by hosting a masterclass at the Bols Bartending Academy in Amsterdam. This Masterclass was conducted by Piet Leijenhorst , Master Distiller Lucas Bols, Dilmah Director Dilhan C. Fernando, Robert Schinkel, Dilmah Tea Sommelier, and Bols Bartending Academy Trainers, Rob Rademaker and Malika Saidi. The four bartenders who made the most inspiring cocktail of this selected group were chosen to go for the Chefs, Sommelier and Teamaker programme due to be held next year in Sri Lanka. The four selected were Simone Caporale, Misja Voorstemans, KristofBurm, Rusty Cerven.Bols, the worlds oldest distilled brand and Dilmah, the worlds leading ethical tea brand have joined forces by hosting a masterclass at the Bols Bartending Academy in Amsterdam. This Masterclass was conducted by Piet Leijenhorst , Master Distiller Lucas Bols, Dilmah Director Dilhan C. Fernando, Robert Schinkel, Dilmah Tea Sommelier, and Bols Bartending Academy Trainers, Rob Rademaker and Malika Saidi. The four bartenders who made the most inspiring cocktail of this selected group were chosen to go for the Chefs, Sommelier and Teamaker programme due to be held next year in Sri Lanka. The four selected were Simone Caporale, Misja Voorstemans, KristofBurm, Rusty Cerven.Genever & Tea for CharityThe best Genever & Tea inspired cocktails created by the best bartenders in Europe were presented at Amsterdam's brand new ' yet to be opened ' cocktail venue-Tales & Spirits'. This is the result of a day of sharing knowledge, creativity and flavour. At the end of the day these celebrity bartenders created and served their exclusively crafted-Tea & Genever' inspired cocktails to an invited audience of selected press, bartenders and industry professionals.The total revenue of the cocktails sold will be donated to the MJF Charitable Foundation, in support of children with Cerebral Palsy.

STAR BARTENDERS FROM THE WORLD'S BEST BARSSome of the world's finest bartenders who were present:Marian Beke - Nightjar, London, ranked 3rd Drinks international World's Best BarDanil Nevsky - Orchid Bar, Aberdeen, UK- Bols Around the World UK Champion 2012Simone Caporale - Artisian Bar, London, Drinks International World's Best Bar and T-O-C World's best hotel barRusty Cerven - Connaught Hotel, London, UK  T-O-C World's best Cocktail barAndrew Nicholls - Barchaeology, Amsterdam, NLDutch Bartender of the Year, by Bols 2009TimoJanse -Door 74, Amsterdam, Bols Around the World Cocktail Master 2009Kristof Burn - Caf Some cocktails made during the MasterclassA Julep for me Jullie by Danil Nevsky25 ml Dilmah Rose with French Vanilla Tea Tincture50 ml Bols Genever15ml Sugar SyrupDe Duivels Shrub (The Devil's Shrub) by TimoJanse60 ml Dilmah Rhubarb / Seasonal Flush Shrub50 ml Bols Genever1 dash Fee Walnut BittersThe Count on the Canal by Leonardo Leuci25ml Zucca25 ml Campari25 ml Dilmah Lapsang Souchong Infused Bols Genever10ml Dilmah Chamomile syrupDash Bergamot BitteLemon Peel Ground Black Pepper