Bartending/Organizations/International Bartenders Association

The International Bartenders Association (IBA) was founded on February 24, 1951 in the Grand Hotel saloon in Torquay, England. The IBA was established "to represent the best bartenders in the world" through an international non-profit society.

Certification

In 2006, the IBA launched a 40-hour Certificate in Bartending course. This certification is recognized by industry and some governments.

Official cocktails

The International Bartenders Association has designated the following as "Official cocktails" of the IBA:

The Unforgettables

• Alexander
• Americano
• Angel Face
• Aviation
• Bacardi
• Between the Sheets
• Casino
• Clover Club
• Daiquiri
• Derby
• Dry Martini
• Gin Fizz
• John Collins
• Manhattan
• Mary Pickford
• Monkey Gland
• Negroni
• Old Fashioned
• Paradise
• Planter's Punch
• Porto Flip
• Ramos Fizz
• Rusty Nail
• Sazerac
• Screwdriver
• Sidecar
• Stinger
• Whiskey Sour
• White Lady
• Tuxedo

Contemporary Classics

• Bellini
• Black Russian
• Bloody Mary
• Caipirinha
• Champagne Cocktail
• Cosmopolitan
• Cuba Libre
• French Connection
• Godfather
• Godmother
• Golden Dream
• Grasshopper
• French 75
• Harvey Wallbanger
• Hemingway Special
• Horse's Neck
• Irish Coffee
• Kir
• Long Island Iced Tea
• Mai-Tai
• Margarita
• Mimosa
• Mojito
• Moscow Mule
• Mint Julep
• Piña Colada
• Rose
• Sea Breeze
• Sex on the Beach
• Singapore Sling
• Tequila Sunrise

New Era Drinks

• Barracuda
• Bramble
• B52
• Dark 'n' Stormy
• Dirty Martini
• Espresso Martini
• French Martini
• Kamikaze
• Lemon Drop Martini
• Pisco Sour
• Russian Spring Punch
• Spritz Veneziano
• Tommy's Margarita
• Vampiro
• Vesper
• Yellow Bird

Winning cocktails

The International Bartenders Association holds annual competitions for member bartenders.

As of 2011, the World Cocktail Championship consists of 6 competitions: Before Dinner Cocktail Competition, After Dinner Cocktail Competition, Sparkling Cocktail Competition, Fancy Drink Cocktail Competition, and the Longdrink Competition. The champion of each individual competition competes in a Super Final, together with the flairtending cocktail. The ultimate winning drink is named "World Cocktail of the Year".