Eligibility:

• Bartenders: The Competition is open only to individuals who (a) are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, (b) are at least twenty-one (21) years old as of the date of entry, and (c) have a passport valid through August 31, 2024.
• Exclusions: Individuals who are full-time or part-time employees of TOTCF, Luxury Spirits International LLC, Flor de Caña or a distributor at the time of entry, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, children) and household members of those employees, are not eligible to enter.

Stage 1: Florida Finals “Wild Card Spot” Qualifier Monday October 9, 2023

• Recipes must be expressed in milliliters or fluid ounces, divided into relatively customary measurements (0.5 oz., 1 oz., 2 oz., etc.), with dashes and/or drops being the smallest quantities.
• The recipe must contain Flor de Caña 12 Year Rum; a minimum of 40 ml or 1.5 oz, and up to 5 additional sustainable ingredients including garnish.
• Each ingredient must meet at least one of the following criteria: Fair Trade certified, seasonal, locally produced, and/or derived from food waste or zero waste.
• The recipe should not contain any other spirit with an abv 25% and above (50 proof and above). Liqueurs, aperitifs, fortified wines, and tinctures are permitted as modifiers only with a measurement that does not exceed 1oz (30ml).
• Recipes cannot reference any other brand other than Flor de Caña or include processed ingredients or products (i.e. finest call products, coco real, etc).
• The content of the cocktail must be between 3 oz. and 11 oz. (including dashes and drops).
• The cocktail should be served in a sustainable vessel.
• You may not use flaming alcohol or flames near alcohol.
• Ingredients must be safe for human consumption and easily replicable.
• You must specify a name for your recipe. The name may not include any copyrighted or trademarked material or any retailer’s name, except that you may use the Flor de Caña brand in the name.
• Recipes must be an original creation and not have been used in previous media, competitions, or other publications.

• The photo must be saved in a JPG or PNG file format.
• The photo cannot be larger than 20 MB.
• Cannot contain trademarked, copyrighted, or intellectual property of third parties.
• Photos must be an original creation and not have been used in previous media, competitions, or other publications.
• Your photo may not: (a) be targeted to people under twenty-one (21) years old; (b) feature anyone who is under twenty-one (21) years old; (c) encourage, condone, promote, or glamorize under-age, excessive, or irresponsible consumption of alcohol products, drunk driving, or any behavior considered to be anti-social, illegal, or immoral or suggest that the consumption of beverage alcohol will lead to social or sexual success; (d) violate anyone else’s rights, including their copyrights, trademark rights, or rights of privacy or publicity; or (e) reflect poorly on TOTCF or Flor de Caña. In addition, your Entry must comply with the Code of Responsible Practices for Beverage Alcohol Advertising and Marketing of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.
• Qualifying Judging: A committee of 3 judges will review each entry and score it based on the following criteria. The judges will select up to ten (1) Wild Card Finalists from this qualifying round to compete in the Florida finals.

• Notification of Wild Card Spot Finalist: TOTCF will notify the Wild Card Finalist at the Mixology Matters Spirited Dinner September 9th, 2023. The Wild Card Finalist may be required to complete and return a declaration of eligibility, a liability/publicity release, a current W-9, and an authorization to conduct a background check. TOTCF reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to disqualify a Semi-Finalist if the individual does not sign the necessary forms within five (5) days of the date notification is sent. If Wild Card Spot Finalist returns these documents on time, and in TOTCF’s sole discretion, passes the background check, they will be invited to participate in the Regional competitions in one (1) of three (3) cities in the United States.

Stage 2: Florida Finals Tuesday October 10, 2023

• b. Key City Finals Judging: The challenges will be judged according to the following criteria.

• Taste and Appearance: Up to 25 points
• Sustainability Component: Up to 25 points
• Cocktail Creativity: Up to 25 points
• Story Behind the Cocktail: Up to 25 points