Mixed Consciously is a cocktail competition from Venezuelan rum producer Diplomático that focuses on sustainability and gives participants a shot at getting published in a zero-waste cocktail book for 2022. The cocktail competition aims to get bartenders thinking locally by using homemade ingredients and locally sourced produce. Additionally, participants are asked to use ingredients mindfully, to their fullest potential, with the aim of reducing waste where possible.
Alongside the sustainability-focused competition, Diplomático's UK brand ambassador Dean MacGregor will be hosting sessions both in-person and online. The best entries will get the chance to compete at an in-personal final round judged at the zero-waste restaurant Terroir Tapas, featuring a representative from the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
Sustainable Cocktail Competitions
'Mixed Consciously' Challenges Bartenders to Think Locally
Trend Themes
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