This initiative seeks bars and bartenders to create sustainable cocktails with Flor de Caña Rum, the only distillate in the world that has the Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certificate, and using sustainable ingredients and techniques. In addition to being available on the menu for consumers to enjoy, these original cocktail creations will be entered into a contest for the best sustainable cocktail in the world. The winning bars and bartenders from each country will qualify to participate in the Global Final of the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge that will take place in exotic Nicaragua in February 2024.
Flor de Caña will also work closely with bar managers and bartenders in an educational effort to highlight the importance and benefits of adopting sustainable practices in their daily operations. Dan Nevsky, world-renowned mixologist known as an Indie Bartender, has teamed up with Flor de Caña to promote the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge globally.
“What sets this initiative apart from other bartending competitions is that it teaches as much as it learns. Talking about sustainability practices is just the first step on a longer path to a better future,” Nevsky said. Bartenders who want to join this sustainable initiative can register today by visiting the Official site and following simple steps. The site includes detailed information on the criteria, guidelines and conditions of the competition.
The registration period will be open until the end of August 2023. The winner of each country will receive a competition trophy, a monetary prize and the opportunity to participate in the Global Final in Nicaragua 2024 to seek to be recognized as the “Most Sustainable Bartender”. of the World for Flor de Caña”, as well as a prize of 10 thousand pesos. David Cisneros was the winner of the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge in Mexico last year, representing the country in the Latin American regional final.