Sony Ericsson Open and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE present Happy Hour Series

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Enjoy the ultimate BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Cocktail Experience and win tickets to the Sony Ericsson Open

MIAMI, Fla. (www.sonyericssonopen.com) – The Sony Ericsson Open and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin have teamed up again to form a five-event Happy Hour Series taking place at various locations around South Florida leading up to the Sony Ericsson Open, played on March 21-April 3, 2011.

The 2011 Happy Hour Series will kick-off this Thursday, February 17th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle, located at 65 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. The other locations include the Tarpon Ben Food & Tackle in Ft. Lauderdale on February 25, Novecento Restaurant in Brickell on March 4, the Clevelander Hotel South Beach on March 11, and Green Street Café in Coconut Grove on March 18.
 
Each event, will include ticket giveaways to the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open, as well as provide fans, ages 21 and up, the ultimate BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Cocktail Experience. Along with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE mixologists, fans can learn to make the official Sony Ericsson cocktail, the Sapphire Ace Collins.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is in its fifth year of sponsorship with the Sony Ericsson Open, and will once again host its upscale BOMBAY SAPPHIRE lounge on the tournament grounds where patrons can enjoy signature cocktails between matches.

HAPPY HOUR SERIES SCHEDULE:
February 17, 6:00-8:00 pm: Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle
65 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134

February 25, 5:00-7:00 pm: Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle
 200 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

March 4, 6:00-8:00 pm: Novecento Brickell
 1414 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131

March 11, 7:00-9:00 pm: The Clevelander South Beach
 1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139

March 18, 6:00-8:00 pm: Green Street Café
 3468 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133

ABOUT THE SONY ERICSSON OPEN: The 2011 Sony Ericsson Open will be played March 21-April 3 at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Miami. The combined event, founded by Butch Buchholz in 1985, is owned and operated by IMG. The Sony Ericsson Open is one of nine ATP Masters Series events on the ATP calendar, a Premier Mandatory event on the Sony Ericsson WTA TOUR calendar, and features the top men's and women's tennis players in the world.  In 2010, the tournament recorded 11 session sellouts, set eight session records and surpassed 300,000 in attendance for the first time in tournament history. For ticket information, call (305) 442-3367 or visit the website at www.sonyericssonopen.com.
 
ABOUT SONY ERICSSON: Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London and operations in all major markets.  Our vision is to become the industry leader in Communication Entertainment; where new styles of communicating through the internet and social media, become entertainment.  Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences through phones, accessories, content and applications, for more information please visit: www.sonyericsson.com.  Sony Ericsson is the title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information, please visit www.sonyericssonwtatour.com.

ABOUT BOMBAY SAPPHIRE®: BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is the fastest growing premium gin in the world and world’s number one premium gin by value.  BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is created with a unique combination of ten hand-selected botanicals, sourced from around the globe. The brand’s global essence and signature vapor infusion process impart a refined and perfectly balanced taste, versatile enough for both classic cocktails and exotic recipes.  A leader among gins, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is a symbol of the exploration of worldly and sophisticated lifestyles. For more information, please explore www.bombaysapphire.com.

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