By Our Reporter
On Thursday evening, Uganda Waragi announced the launch of the country’s first and biggest cocktail festival dubbed the Pina Colada Weekend that is scheduled to be held in Kampala from April 18th to 20th. The festival is three days of mixing, shaking, creating, drinking, tasting and sipping on some of Uganda Waragi’s finest cocktails.
Uganda Waragi continues to revolutionize the cocktail culture in Uganda and will be hosting the three-phase event as a celebration of the fast-growing vibrant cocktail scene.
Speaking during the launch, Uganda Waragi Brand Manager, Agaba Tumusiime said, “Kampala has a really exciting cocktail scene and we are excited to be celebrating the country’s first cocktail festival. Pina Colada Weekend is the ultimate party for cocktail lovers and is the perfect way to celebrate all that is great about our favorite Uganda Waragi brands with friends and family. We have an exciting jam-packed programme of unmissable events and discount drinks that are guaranteed to have cocktail lovers licking their lips.”
He further noted that the 3-day celebration will feature a range of exciting activities for participating outlets and consumers who would be encouraged to mix their own cocktails and enjoy their favorite Uganda Waragi flavors better.
The Pina Colada cocktail, after which the event has been named is a sweet mix of both Coconut juice and Pineapple rum, and is often served blended or shaken with ice. Uganda Waragi’s coconut and pineapple flavors lend themselves perfectly to cocktails and will take centre stage at the festival.
The festival is expected to bring together some of Uganda’s leading bartenders, mixologists, and cocktail enthusiasts.