The "Flor de Caña Sustainable Cocktail Challenge" is an international competition aimed at inspiring the bartender community to become champions of eco-responsibility (as that's how you say it in good French 😉) and to build a greener future together by presenting spectacular cocktails using sustainable ingredients and techniques.

A Very High Level

The 12 participants from all over France were invited to create entirely sustainable cocktails using, of course, Flor de Caña rum.

The finalists were then judged by a panel of experts in mixology and responsible cooking: Antonio Oliveira, brand ambassador for Europe; Cris Inacio, bar manager of Bar 1802 (Hôtel Monte Cristo, Paris); Thibaut Neuman, cocktail and spirits journalist; and Alexandre Marchon, chef of Marchon restaurant and finalist of season 14 of Top Chef.

Zero waste cocktails served in oysters, pomegranates (the fruit, not the ammunition), coconuts, tin cans, or grandfather's glasses: all the contenders had clearly grasped the competition's motto. According to the judges and the audience present, the level was very high this year.

Pan Con Cassouhuète

The winner of the 2023 French final is Léa Rouel from Cambridge Public House in Paris, who impressed the jury with her "Pan Con Cassouhuète". A high-flying creation that included, in addition to Flor de Caña 12 years, a syrup made from Landes peanuts and an astonishing fortified aperitif based on bread.

She stands on the top step of the podium ahead of Benjamin Patureau from Rehab in Paris and Victoire Spanneut (independent) from Lille, thus winning her ticket to the world final which will take place on the lands of Flor de Caña in Nicaragua next February.

Léa will compete for the title of “Most Sustainable Bartender in the World”, as well as a cash prize of $10,000, and other surprises!

We wish her all the best!