At Switch Tails we believe that cocktails go beyond creativity and technique; it is also a platform to generate impact. Our alliance with Un Arrecife de Vida stems from our commitment to sustainability from our own field: the bar. Like nature, cocktails are an ecosystem where every ingredient, every choice and every practice can make a difference.

What do we mean by sustainability?For us, sustainability in bartending means finding a balance between innovation and responsibility. means finding a balance between innovation and responsibility. It's about making the most of every ingredient, minimizing minimizing waste, exploring local inputs and understanding the impact of our choices on the environment. impact of our choices on the environment. We do not seek to limit creativity, but to to inspire new ways of creating with a conscience.

Evaluation criteria: While we do not want to pigeonhole the participants into one approach

In addition, we do establish certain foundations that connect with our vision.

1. Intelligent ingredient utilization - Efficient use of inputs, reduction of waste or reused ingredients.
2. Connection with the environment - Inspiration from local inputs or elements that reflect biodiversity.
3. Responsible execution - Techniques that minimize environmental impact without compromising the sensory experience.
4. Coherence with the history of the cocktail. - That the proposal has a solid and well-foundedconcept within this approach.

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More than a competition, Switch Tails is an opportunity to challenge the way we create and we create and serve cocktails. Now it's your turn to prove that cocktails can be as vibrant and sustainable as the reefs we seek to protect. can be as vibrant and sustainable as the reefs we seek to protect.

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