There is a Dominican Republic beyond the big hotels, the organized tours and beyond the favorite corner of Instagram. There is a Dominican Republic in which the all inclusive is an ecological and sustainable happiness. And that is the island we are looking for, the one we like the most. an island of open nature and craft traditions that asks to be respected and cared for to take care of us, its visitors.
That Dominican Republic is the one that takes us directly Organic, the first 100% organic Dominican rum from Barceló Spain. A trip without moving, with all the flavor and aroma of the Caribbean island.
Barceló Organic, 100% organic.
Organic is made from sugar cane grown in a wild cane field barely 1.5 kilometers long and bounded naturally by a river. "No irrigation systems or treatments or fertilizers are used," he explains. Ana Suárez, Brand Ambassador of Ron Barceló Spain. The rain takes care of everything.
Near that field, there is the distillery where it is made, so the sugar cane does not have to travel.
In its next phase, distillation, is carried out with 100% renewable thermal energy and 83% electrical energy of photovoltaic origin. “In addition, it is a rum that is naturally aged in new oak barrels and of which there is one limited annual production adds Ana Suarez.
The result is an intense amber color. Caramelized aromas of cherry, cocoa and tobacco leaf. Dominican Republic in one drink. Fleshy fruits at first contact, and a finish of candied fruits and pink pepper. An extension of the Caribbean flavor, smooth and light.
Wrapped in an ecological packaging.
And it comes wrapped in a eco-friendly packaging: the case and the label are made from bagasse (the vegetable fiber that remains after the extraction of sugar cane) and organic inks. And a 100% recyclable glass bottle.
Organic is the result of RB360º, the sustainability project that marked Barceló Spain in 2016 for the development of policies and procedures that respect the environment and the community with which they work. From four indicators, Field, Water, Air and Territory, and aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the brand voluntarily proposed the quantification, reduction and compensation of polluting emissions with which they have achieved stop emitting 31,600 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere annually.
The cocktail to travel to the Dominican Republic
Ana Suárez, Brand Ambassador of Ron Barceló Espala, proposes the recipe that best combines to celebrate this trip to the Dominican Republic with Organic: Ginger & Honey by Organic. Enhance its fruit and vegetable touches, enhance its Caribbean essence.
The Dominican and sustainable cocktail with Barceló Organic.
Ingredients:
5cl Barcelo Organic
2 cl of lemon juice
2 cl of orange juice
3 teaspoons of honey
2 slices of ginger
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
Elaboration:
Mix the ginger and thyme with the honey with the help of a mortar. Add the rest of the ingredients and shake. We serve in a rocks glass with ice and decorate it with a sprig of thyme.
Barceló Organic has an RRP of €18.95 and is available in sections Bio of Carrefour, El Corte Inglés and Amazon.