Spirit of Saint Lucia contest lands on West Coast
The fourth and final 2024 Spirit of Saint Lucia cocktail competition will be held on 1 September at the San Francisco Rum Festival.
Following the three successful rounds this year in Miami, Chicago and New York, the cocktail competition’s final 2024 instalment will be held during the San Francisco Rum Festival at Somarts Centre.
The Spirit of Saint Lucia cocktail competition is sponsored by Saint Lucian Bounty Rum and cocktail syrup producer Reàl Ingredients in a ‘harmonious fusion of Caribbean heritage and modern mixology’.
The competitors are invited to create and present a unique cocktail inspired by Saint Lucia’s ‘diverse culture and natural beauty’ using Bounty Rum and Reàl Ingredients.
The winner will receive US$1,500 and a trip to Saint Lucia. They will join Miami champion Elizabeth Diaz (of La Cumbancha restaurant and bar), Chicago winner Mike Finn (of Sparrow bar), and the victorious Rachel Prucha (of Cotra) from New York.
The second place contestant will receive US$500, and the third will be awarded US$225.
Registration is open to all bartenders from 15 July to 18 August on the Bounty Rum website.
The top eight finalists who will compete live at the San Francisco Rum Fest on 1 September will be announced via social media on 20 August.
Earlier this year, Bounty Rum partnered with Mangrove Global to launch a domino tournament in the UK.
Pinterest recently revealed the UK’s top trending summer cocktails.
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