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Ricardo Sucre, Gabriel González and Gustavo Darquea experienced culture shock when they came to the United States from South America for college. It wasn't just the language or the food — it was what college students drank that was surprising. Beer, vodka and hard seltzers reigned, while rum was nowhere to be found. After graduating from college, the trio decided to create a hard seltzer that was distinctly Latino. Ricardo Sucre and Gustavo Darquea explain how the idea for Casalú, a rum-based hard seltzer, was born — and how they took it from a SodaStream to stores all over Florida and Nevada.
Original photo for episode cover art taken by Irma Fragkogianni - Matsa from Endeavor Miami.
Follow Casalú at @drinkcasalu and learn more at casalu.com.
Follow Fernando Hurtado at @byfernandoh.
This episode was produced by Fernando Hurtado and edited by James Jeffrey.
