Go to condesagin.com/ritual-series and click the submit entry button, fill out a short submission form, upload the necessary photos and optional video and you’re done. Be sure to enter prior to January 12 th , 2025.

Condesa Gin Ritual Series

Q: CAN I USE multiple CONDESA GIN PRODUCTS IN ONE COCKTAIL?

For the Ritual Series vol. 3 , only one of each of our gins is to be added to the cocktail.

Q: I WON’T BE ABLE TO COME TO MEXICO CITY IN PERSON IN FEBRUARY, CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE?

Yes, you will always be eligible for our Digital Choice A wards, and for your cocktail to be profiled on our Instagram page.

Vol 3: cocktail competition

February 2025

flavors of the mercado

This year the theme is “Flavors of the Mercado”. Inspired by the bustling markets of Mexico, competitors will be asked to craft cocktails using at least one unique, local, and seasonal ingredient found in Mexican mercados. From exotic fruits to spices and herbs, to tinctures and tonics, the goal is to capture the rich, dynamic flavor profiles of Mexico’s traditional markets. For our international participants we invite you to choose either a Mexican ingredient or instead take inspiration from your own local market scene.

Mira el resumen de los finalistas del año pasado.

WE ARE PROUD TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR COCKTAIL COMPETITION CONDESA GIN RITUAL SERIES.

To participate, you will be asked to create a cocktail using Condesa Gin Clásica, Condesa Gin Prickly Pear & Orange Blossom, or Condesa Gin Sahumerio (only available in Mexico), along with up to 5 additional ingredients.

We welcome participants from around the world who share a passion for Mexican spirits.

APPLICATIONS

(SUBMISSIONS CLOSE ON JANUARY 12th, 2025)

FINAL ROUND

If you are selected, your creation will be shared with our community on Instagram.

If your cocktail is chosen as a finalist on January 21st, you will be invited by the Condesa Gin to Mexico City in February for an in-person live final and celebration.

Finalists will compete for over MXN 100,000 (approx. USD $5,000) in prizes.

The winner of the final will be awarded a prize of $50,000 MXN.

MEET OUR 2024 FINALISTS

GOOD LUCK .

#UNETEALRITUAL

APPLICATIONS

Make sure to fill out the form before Monday, January 12th, 2025.

To participate, you’ll need a bottle of Condesa Gin, which you can purchase through our website or through our retail partners. For participants in the U.S., you can place your order on our online store. For participants in Europe, you can order through Spiritly.com. Anyone who needs help finding a bottle can also reach out to us on [email protected].

The selection will be made based on the criteria mentioned below.

The finalists will be announced on January 21st.

We hope you join us at Condesa Gin Ritual Series Vol. 3

We look forward to building our community, together.

Join the ritual.

YOUR INSTAGRAM POST MUST INCLUDE :

Image (including resolution and proportions guidelines) (option to use video instead of an image)
Step by step recipe in caption (if it is a video, can include the recipe & explanation in the video. Still image submissions should include a photo of the cocktail and the bottle)
Name of cocktail
#CondesaRitualSeries #unetealritual
Tag @condesagin
Explanation/Inspiration/story of the cocktail

*Video and photos must include Condesa bottle.

Video: 1080 x 1920 px.

Photos: 1080 x 1080 px or 1080 x 1920.

Portrait orientation, not landscape.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The judging criteria will include taste, presentation, and technical skill. Your cocktail will also be assessed based on how ingredients and stories inspired by your local market. One of the requirements for your submission to be selected is to take a creative photo or video of your cocktail and post it to your Instagram feed, tagging @condesagin.

Flavor

Evaluate the overall taste and balance of the cocktail.

Presentation

Consider the glassware, practicality, and overall appearance of the cocktail, as well as its appeal.

inspiration

How well does the cocktail and its presentation evoke the flavors, stories and character of a Mexican market, or of an international local market dear to you? 

TECHNIQUE

Evaluate the overall technique used in the cocktail. Regardless of its complexity or simplicity, it should be flawlessly executed.

PERFORMANCE

Should you be selected for the live finals in Mexico City, the interaction between the judge and the competitor will be crucial. Judges will reward efficient, elegant, and hygienic preparation, as well as a confident and entertaining delivery with commentary that demonstrates knowledge.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW DO I ENTER?

Go to condesagin.com/ritual-series and click the submit entry button, fill out a short submission form, upload the necessary photos and optional video and you’re done. Be sure to enter prior to January 12th, 2025.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The competition is open to everyone. All you need is a bottle of Condesa Gin.

HOW WILL I KNOW I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ENTERED?

You will receive a confirmation email from us.

CAN I USE multiple CONDESA GIN PRODUCTS IN ONE COCKTAIL?

For the Ritual Series vol. 3, only one of each of our gins is to be added to the cocktail.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM A FINALIST?

Finalists will be announced on our Instagram account and by email.

HOW WILL I BE PAID IF I WIN?

We will contact you via email to obtain bank account information if you are among the winners.

HOW DO I LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BRAND?

Check out our website condesagin.com and our Instagram account @CONDESAGIN.

CAN I SUBMIT AN ENTRY WITH A FRIEND?

Sure. Feel free to enter as an individual or as a group. We will only be able fly one person to the finals, however.

HOW MANY INGREDIENTS CAN I USE?

You may use the gin, and up to five additional ingredients. Garnishes do not count as ingredients. Syrups can be counted as 1 ingredient but should be commercially available. If you are making your own pre-mixes, the ingredients in this pre-mix will count towards the 5-ingredient total. The gin does not count as one of the 5 ingredients. If clarifying, ingredients used solely for the process (e.g., milk) do not count toward the total.

I WON’T BE ABLE TO COME TO MEXICO CITY IN PERSON IN FEBRUARY, CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE?

Yes, you will always be eligible for our Digital Choice Awards, and for your cocktail to be profiled on our Instagram page.

CAN I MAKE MORE THAN ONE SUBMISSION?

You can submit as many cocktails as you like.

CAN I USE OTHER ALCOHOL BRANDS IN THE COCKTAIL?

Yes absolutely. We understand you may need to use other brands to help celebrate a great Condesa Gin cocktail. As long as the cocktail contains 50ml or more of Condesa Gin, and it is the primary alcoholic ingredient, it is eligible for submission.

WHAT IS THE DEADLINE TO PARTICIPATE?

Please get your video, photo and recipe submissions in by January 12th 2024.

WHERE CAN I BUY CONDESA GIN TO USE?

You can purchase through our website or through our retail partners. For participants in the U.S., you can place your order on our online store. For participants in Europe, you can order through Spiritly.com. Anyone who needs help finding a bottle can also reach out to us on [email protected]

WHAT ARE THE JUDGING CRITERIA?

The judging criteria will include taste, presentation, and technical skill. Your cocktail will also be assessed for the way it celebrates ingredients and stories that can be found in your local market.

ABOUT CONDESA GIN

Named after one of the most iconic neighborhoods in Mexico City, Condesa Gin is a premium Mexican gin, handcrafted by a team led by master distiller Hillman Salome in the city’s first micro-distillery. We aim to unite two magnificent concepts: the cosmopolitan style of modern Mexico and the ancestral traditions of curanderismo rituals, which have preserved their heritage for centuries using a variety of Mexican botanicals. This fusion of modern style and reverence for tradition lies at the heart of Condesa Gin.

CONDESA GIN CLÁSICA

Formulated to celebrate Mexico’s traditional curandera ceremonies and the botanicals used in these rituals. The botanical array celebrates herbs to cleanse negative energy, flowers to attract love and resins to expand consciousness. Firm juniper notes at its core, elevated by spicy and floral tones, with the dry, earthy presence of sage and the citrus-like palo-santo. Warming, meditative and bold. Formulated with hand-selected, ethically sourced palo santo, sage, jasmine, juniper berries, coriander seeds, elderflower, lavender, rosemary, cedron, myrrh, lime peel and orange peel.

CONDESA GIN PRICKLY PEAR & orange blossom

Formulated to encapsulate a sunny Mexican springtime afternoon, a golden hour spent with friends, where the evening’s unwritten possibilities expand. Prickly Pear & Orange Blossom (Xoconostle y Azahar) is a clean, bright and fragrant expression of gin, combining desert cactus fruit with the floral notes of orange blossom and the zest of Mexican limes. Botanicals include prickly pear, orange blossom, raspberry, juniper berries, coriander seeds and lime.

CONDESA GIN

Condesa Gin Sahumerio is a celebration of memory , of reflection. With distinct profiles of copal and Aztec marigold, it draws inspiration from ancient traditions that honor and celebrate those who have passed. It is crafted to be enjoyed in moments of quiet introspection or in joyful moments shared with those around us and those who have come before. Intensely aromatic, with woody, mossy, and earthen elements balanced by the floral notes of Aztec marigold. Formulated with juniper berries, copal, Aztec marigold flower, Yucatan orange peel, wormwood, black pepper, sandalwood, allspice, and coriander seeds.