Irish whiskey brand Roe & Co is embracing St. Patrick’s Day by hosting the Dublin’ Up Cocktail Challenge contest, inviting cocktail enthusiasts to submit a personal spin on classic whiskey cocktails. The brand aims to encourage individuals to come together and share their creativity, with the winning duo receiving a $10,000 travel voucher to visit Dublin and attend an immersive cocktail session at the brand's distillery, where its recipe will be featured as Roe & Co’s signature cocktail during St. Patrick’s Day 2024.
Participants must be 25+ years old and can submit their cocktails on Instagram by May 1, 2023. Fans will then vote for their favorite entries on the Roe & Co Instagram page, with the winner announced after World Whisky Day on May 20, 2023. By hosting this contest, Roe & Co creates brand awareness and engages with its audience, while also inspiring creativity and collaboration in the cocktail-making community.
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