Eligibility
Open to U.S. residents, aged 21+ with a valid passport (expiring no earlier than August 31, 2027).
Exclusions: Employees, officers, and directors of Chilled Media, Luxury Spirits International LLC, Flor de Caña, or alcohol suppliers/distributors/retailers are ineligible.
Contest subject to federal, state, and local laws. Void where prohibited.
No purchase necessary to enter or win.

Stage 1: Online Entries
Entry Period: March 1, 2025 – May 11, 2025 (ET).
Regional Divisions:
East Coast, Central, and West Coast. Each region will have three finalists.
East Coast (FL, SC, AL, MS,NJ, NY, NH, MA, CT, IN, KY, RI, ME, VT, OH,GA, VA, TN, NC, MD, PA, DC, DE, WV) Central (TX, LA, NM, AR, IA, KS,IL, WI, MN, MI, MO, NE, ND, SD,OK) and West Coast (UT, MT, WY, ID,CA, CO, WA, NV, AZ, HI, AK, OR)

How to Enter:
Submit recipe and photo at www.flordecanachallenge.com.
One (1) entry per person.

Photo Requirements:
JPG/PNG format, max 20MB.
Must not contain underage individuals, excessive drinking, or other inappropriate content.

Judging Criteria:
Story Behind the Cocktail: 30 pts.
Creativity: 30 pts.
Sustainable Ingredients: 30 pts.
Appearance/Photo: 10 pts.

Finalists Notification:
A committee of 3 judges will review each entry based on the criteria above and will select up to Nine (9) Finalists.
Finalists will be notified via email by June 11, 2025.
Must provide required documents within five (5) days.
Must attend U.S. Finals in Miami and be available for Global Finals in Nicaragua (Feb 2026).