Orlando Tiki Fest 2023 dazzles the city with its vibrant celebration
Orlando, Florida.- Orlando dressed up to party and was filled with vibrant colors and exotic flavors, with the recent celebration of the Orlando Tiki Fest 2023.
For 17 hours, tropical vibes took over the city, leaving a trail of joy and happiness in their wake.
The Orlando Tiki Fest, which took place in the majestic Gozamba Orlando, established itself as one of the most successful and exciting events in the region, promoting tiki culture and the Polynesian experience in the heart of Florida.
It included seminars and the “Tiki League USA” exotic cocktail championship, where Colombian bartender Laura García won to compete in the Latin American Cocktails Championship in Cusco, Peru and present the official cocktail of the Flower Festival, which organizes Cabetcal House of Art and Culture at City Arts Orlando in the month of August.
“We are delighted to see the incredible success and enthusiasm that the Orlando Tiki Fest has generated,” said Gheidy de la Cruz, Dominican businesswoman and executive director of the agency Pg Media Publishing, general producer of the event that, for the second year, is taking place in Orlando. , being the first in its category with a Latin touch in the United States.
The Uruguayan Marcelo del Valle “Chelo Tiki”, director for the United States of the Tiki League USA and the Peruvian Carlos Riveros, “Tiki Man”, creator of the Latin American Cocktails Championship, expressed their gratitude to all the attendees and sponsors who made the event possible. event.
In addition to exotic cocktails, attendees enjoyed an exquisite menu created by Gozamba Orlando’s renowned international chef, Mariline Villa, a spectacular presentation by Rob Husted, The Global Ambassador For Flair, and a masterful closing by the Luau of Polynesia group.
The competing bartenders used all Real Infused Exotics products as the official mixer for their cocktails and the participating distillates were: Ron del Barrilito from Puerto Rico; Ron Barceló from the Dominican Republic; Botrán Rum from Guatemala; Centenario Rum from Costa Rica, Bacardi Rum from Puerto Rico, Santa Teresa 1796 Rum from Venezuela and La Marielita Rum from Cuban businessmen.
The Tiki Tica Coffee brand, from Hispanic businesswomen Joussette Calvo from Costa Rica and Gheidy de la Cruz from the Dominican Republic, was also presented, as well as tastings of Tradicion Sangria Authentic and where merchants and vendors exhibited a wide range of artisanal products and authentic tiki treasures .
In addition, the special competition presented by Ciclon Energy Drink, “Ciclon Tropical Challenge”, was held, where William F Collazo and Jhonny Javier Lucas were the winners.
The bartender championship had luxury judges: Daniele Dalla Pola and William Dalla Pola from Exotico Miami; Todd Ulmer from Aku Aku Tiki Bar Orlando, William Collazo, Liz Rodriguez and José Ortega from the Tiki League Puerto Rico and Martin Levert from Florida Technical College.
