Yumit Kumar of Sidecar Wins the Flor de Caña Sustainable Cocktail Competition

Anggel's Share, in collaboration with Flor de Caña, has emerged as a trailblazer in the Indian cocktail landscape with the inaugural Flor de Caña Sustainable Cocktail Competition. This groundbreaking event, in partnership with Flor de Caña Rum, symbolized innovation, sustainability, and the rich tapestry of Indian mixology.

The month-long competition, aimed at promoting sustainable mixology practices, brought together the finest bartenders across the country to showcase their creativity and craft. The bartenders promoted and sold these cocktails at their respective bars.

The final showdown and the cocktails were judged by a distinguished panel, including Riyaaz Amlani, Managing Director of Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. (IEHPL); Priyanka Blah, Founder & Editor of The Dram Attic; and Pierre Pinault, Area Manager - Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at Flor de Caña Rum. The grand finale, featuring uniquely curated cocktails from bartenders across Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, took place at the renowned Masque on September 4, 2023.

More than 25 bars entered the competition, with the top 10 finalists competing for victory in the grand finals. Yumit Kumar of Sidecar bagged the first-ever Flor de Caña Sustainable Cocktail Competition Award in India hosted by Anggel's Share.

The second and third places went to Guruprasad Tripathy- Head Bartender at Slink & Bardot and Raviraj Shetty - Head Mixologist at Masque.

Yumit Kumar was awarded a prestigious title and an array of exciting prizes, including the esteemed title of Flor de Caña's Sustainable Champion, a trophy crafted from sustainable materials, a premium bartender kit, an engraved Flor de Caña 25-year rum bottle, an invitation to the Asia Regional Finale of the competition, and an exclusive guest shift in the APAC region.

Moreover, the victorious contender and runner-up of the Asia Regional Final will seize the remarkable opportunity to represent India on the global stage in the 2024 finals, hosted in Nicaragua, accompanied by their respective managers.