MAD RUM MADNESS : Booze bonanza in Spain’s Madrid with a week-long, daiquiri fueled fiesta – CSN News

RUM lovers, get ready – Madrid’s about to go full pirate mode.
From May 7-12, Spain’s capital will be swimming in sugarcane spirits as ‘Mad Ron Week‘ rolls into town – a brand new celebration of all things rum, cocktails and chaos.

Hosted by a crew of top brand ambassadors – including Miguel Tena (Ron Carúpano), Luis Viera (Ron Santa Teresa), and Larissa Arjona (Ron Abuelo Panama) – the boozy blowout promises to shake up Madrid’s already-thriving bar scene.

Tena, the organizer of the event says: “We have world-class bars that are doing magic using rum.” “This is about honouring our roots – Spain has been distilling sugarcane Since colonial times.”

Hotspots such as Farandula Fearless and Lovo will be offering themed menus and mixology masterclasses. The tiki-tastic Volcano is also a hotspot. The fun all builds to a fiery finale on Monday May 12: the Daq-Off, a speed competition where bartenders battle it out to see who can sling the quickest Daiquiris – one for the judge, one for themselves.

Wristbands, punch cards, and all the rum-soaked details will be available at the new Flor de Caña Experience Store or participating bars – but move fast, it’s expected to draw crowds from across Spain and Latin America.

Madrid’s rum revival is in full swing. That’s a good thing.

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