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What a way to begin Season 7!  By attempting to tackle the category that is Asian Rice Wine and Spirits? We would be truly destined to fail if we didn't have such a spectacular leader to guide us through. How can I describe Marie Cheong-Thong? She is not only one of eight spirit committee members of the IWSC but also Chairman of the British Sake Association, a Council Member of the Association of Wine Educators, a member of both the Circle of Wine Writers and the Guild of Food Writers, Educator on Asian Rice wine and spirits at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and so much more - including my friend and our guest today. I cannot think of anyone better to be our leader as we head into this massive category. Think of this episode of Asian Drinks 101 - at a glance!  If you live for Lush Life, would you consider supporting us... Just go tohttps://www.patreon.com/lushlife ( patreon.com/lushlife), and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.  You could get Lush Life Merchandise, personalized bar suggestions, exclusive content, and so much more! Go check it out at https://www.patreon.com/lushlife (patreon.com/lushlife.) Now let's dive in! The cocktail of the week is the Grapefruit Chuhai! INGREDIENTS 1 measure of your favorite Shochu Juice of 1/2 grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed Soda water Grapefruit slice METHOD Fill your glass with ice Add the Shochu Add the grapefruit juice Top with soda water  Stir gently Garnish with a piece of grapefruit   You'll find this recipe, more highball cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/asian-rice-wine-and-spirits-with-marie-cheong-thong (https://alushlifemanual.com/asian-rice-wine-and-spirits-with-marie-cheong-thong) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.patreon.com/lushlife (patreon.com/lushlife) Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Is it that time already…the leaves are falling, there is a chill in the air, and I'm back with a new season to keep you company. I'm Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, where every week, we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Yes, next Tuesday, I bring you Season 7 of Lush Life.  This season it's more of the same  - great conversations, great cocktails, and a few bar suggestions from around the world, plus some bar news added in for good measure! We'll be delving into Asian rice wine and spirits, Edwardian vodka, American whiskey, and that's just the beginning! Just a note that I have set up a new Patreon account, so if you love Lush Life, please consider supporting us - you could get Lush Life Merch, personalized bar suggestions, exclusive content, and so much more! Go check it out at patreon.com/lushlife. And join me next week when class is in session. I will also be learning how to read again - opening those dogeared cocktail books I've been devouring in the past year with the geniuses who wrote them. So join me next week when class is in session. I can't leave you without a pre-season cocktail of the week or my pre-tail: Since this time of year is all about apples - this is one of my favorite autumn cocktails.  It's the Avallen Autumn Old-Fashioned: Ingredients 50ml Avallen 10ml Amontillado Sherry (I used Lustau) 5ml Maple Syrup and  1 Large https://amzn.to/3wAJgFL (Barspoon) Fig Jam Method Pour all ingredients into a https://amzn.to/39vdDz5 (mixing glass):Stir to dissolve jam (10-15 seconds) Then add ice, and stir, stir, stir.  Double strain into a https://amzn.to/2X20hHU (rocks glass) with ice filled to the top Garnish with a slice of fig or apple or a fig and an apple   You'll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, athttps://alushlifemanual.com/category/recipes ( ALushLifeManual.com), where you'll also https://alushlifemanual.com/shop (find all the ingredients in our shop).  ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.patreon.com/lushlife (patreon.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

During  lockdown, I received cocktails from some of the world's best bars delivered right to my door.  Who should cycle them over to me at a moment's notice? None other than the drinks legend who is my guest today.   Many of you who filled out my Lush Life survey, asked for more interviews with industry legends; well, here you go. Fabrice Limon is at your service. He has too many titles to list here, and most of them are Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Scotch+Limon, Highball Brands, and https://thedrinksdrop.com/ (The Drinks Drop), to name a few.  How did it happen that he was delivering those cocktails to me? Well, you'll have to listen to the episode, won't you? For those of you who haven't completed my Lush Life Survey, head over to https://alushlifemanual.com/survey-2022 (alushlifemanual.com/survey-2022), and please fill it out. But wait until after this ep!  If you live in the UK, you can get this amazing Apricot Sazerac from Manchester's fabulous bar, The Daisy, via https://thedrinksdrop.com/ (The Drinks Drop)! Anywhere else in the world, you are lucky that they shared the recipe with us!! INGREDIENTS 26ml Fanny Fougerat Petit Cigue 26ml Rye Whiskey 12ml Briottet Apricot 3.5 ml Demerara Syrup 4 dashes Jade Absinth (Dashes) 1 dash Angostura (Dash) METHOD Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass Add ice Stir, stir, stir Strain into a rock glass with ice   You'll find this recipe, more stirred cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/highball-brands-with-fabrice-limon (https://alushlifemanual.com/highball-brands-with-fabrice-limon) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

What is the saying, when life hands you sugar cane, make rum, right?  Well, my guest today is making way more than white rum, aged rum, and rhum agricole down south in Gonzales, Louisiana, that's for sure.  I'm Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. On Lush Life today, sponsored by Louisiana Travel, I am thrilled to have Andrew Soltau. Co-Owner and COO, of Sugarfield Spirits. to guide us through how he and his brother found their way to Gonzales Louisiana in the middle of a whole lot of sugar cane and started to produce their award-winning spirits. Have you ever been to Louisiana? I love it for its Creole and Cajun culture, Mardi Gras and the beautiful city of New Orleans, but the Pelican State, offers so much more, including the amazing live music scene covering everything from Jazz to Swamp pop and Zydeco, a fascinating history combining diverse cultures, over 400 festivals a year and adventures including kayaking on the bayous and lakes, hiking in the many National and State Parks throughout the state or the newly launched Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. Gonzales is midway between the state capital Baton Rouge and the crescent city, New Orleans.  It's also known as the Jambalaya capital of the world – so it's no surprise that there is a wealth of delicious food and drink to try here! If you didn't know already, it's the home of the cocktail, gumbo, jambalaya, Tabasco hot sauce, King Cake, and beignets!  Louisiana offers a food and drink experience that is second to none.  Meet craft distillers, brewers, and mixologists who are working with local traditions and making a name for themselves on the Louisiana Culinary Trails or Louisiana Libations Trail. Let the endless beauty of Louisiana feed your soul and inspire you. You can check out more by visiting www.louisianatravel.com. Here's one of our favorite cocktails made with Sugarfield Spirits Aged Rum - the Banana Daiquiri!  Andrew says: “Classic Daiquiris are where it's at. That being said, this is not a classic daiquiri.  It is a classic Banana Daiquiri, though.  We use real fruit because I hate fake Banana flavoring. I love real bananas, though.  This is light and refreshing, and it screams summertime.” Sounds good to me! INGREDIENTS 2oz.  Sugarfield Spirits Aged Rum ½ oz Coco Cream ½ Banana ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice ½ oz simple syrup METHOD Add all ingredients to a blender Blend Drink!   You'll find this recipe, more Louisiana cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/sugarfield-spirits-with-andrew-soltau (https://alushlifemanual.com/sugarfield-spirits-with-andrew-soltau) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Have you tried to find Le Syndicat bar on Rue Faubourg Saint Denis?  They don't make it easy. Our guest today explains what's going on behind all those posters and why it's not to miss on your next trip to Paris. I think we need to toast to the father of Thibault Massina, the Creative Director at the one and only Le Syndicat bar in the 10th arrondissement in the City of Lights. Thanks to his introduction to wine's merits at an early-ish age, Thibault has become the wine connoisseur he is today.  He has brought all his know-how to his role at Le Syndicat, changing up what we think of as a wine cocktail. After this episode, you might be rethinking all you know about wine in cocktails and I don't just mean vermouth. Our cocktail of the week is Appolin'Air. For those who might not know, Guillaume Apollinaire was one of the most famous French poets of the early 20th century - if Le Syndicat were around back then I am sure it would have been his local. I know he would have loved this cocktail, it's hard not to. INGREDIENTS 40ml Grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed  25ml Simple sugar syrup (1 sugar to 1 water) 15ml Eau de vie de Framboise  30ml Sauvignon blanc from the Loire Valley  10ml Egg white METHOD Put all ingredients in your blender with 3 big ice cubes Put ice cubes into a chilled lowball glass   Fine strain into the glass Add a grapefruit zest on the top of the foam.   You'll find this recipe, more cocktail recipes using wine - at least vermouth, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find most of the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/le-syndicat-with-thibault-massina ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Our guest today fell into distilling after years of being a self-proclaimed Pinot chaser. What is it exactly that drew her over to the spirit world?  Sarah Elsom, Master Distiller of the https://www.cardronadistillery.co.nz/ (Cardrona Distillery) on the South Island of New Zealand, knew she wanted to work in wine from the age of 16.  That passion took her all over the world and back again. When she returned home, she was lucky enough to walk into the fledgling Cardrona Distillery, and she has never left. Cardrona has grown over the years to produce not only award-winning whisky but also vodka, gin, and liqueurs.  Thanks to the miracles of modern science, I was able to chat with Sarah, who guides us through Cardrona's approach to spirit making while she was in New Zealand and I was home in London! Here's the Cardona Raspberry Cooler, perfect for the summer! INGREDIENTS 40ml The Source Gin 20ml Lemon  10ml Sugar  4 Raspberries  Garnish: more raspberries and mint sprig METHOD Grab your highball glass Drop your raspberries and sugar into the glass and muddle them together until crushed Add the gin and lemon Stir well Add crushed ice Garnish with raspberries and a mint sprig   You'll find this recipe, more summery cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/cardrona-spirits-with-sarah-elsom (https://alushlifemanual.com/cardrona-spirits-with-sarah-elsom) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

What to do when your country bans alcohol sales during the height of covid, and you own a distillery? Create a non-alcoholic spirit, and then find the perfect partner to help you introduce it to the world. Danielle Schoeman used her distilling know-how to produce Mahala Botanical, then she sent it to Paul Scanlon to see what he thought. After years working for a drinks company, he was ready to bring one of his own to market. It was kismet, and they have not looked back. I was lucky enough to meet them both at the launch of Mahala in London a few weeks ago, and am delighted to have them here on Lush Life to let them tell you their story!  Thanks so much to Danielle and Paul for not only introducing us to Mahala but also sponsoring the transcription for the hearing impaired!  I know I'm thirsty after all that chat about cocktails…Which brings us right to our cocktail of the week! Here's one of Paul's favorite cocktails made with Mahala - the Mahala Mule: INGREDIENTS 50ml Mahala Botanical 150ml Ginger beer 15ml Lime juice Limes METHOD Add the Mahala over ice in a Mule cup or rocks glass Top up with the ginger beer Add the lime juice Stir gently Garnish with lime   You'll find this recipe, more Louisiana cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/mahala-with-danielle-schoeman-paul-scanlon ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

I have a penchant for wild cats; one, in particular, go tigers! Now there is another cat begging for my attention, and I just can't ignore it. Who could when these cats are distilling rum? On Lush Life today, sponsored by Louisiana Travel, I am thrilled to have Tait Martin, Ph.D., President & CEO of Wildcat Brothers Distillery who is with us to recount the story of how a cocktail made with their rum found its way to being THE official cocktail of the city of Lafayette, Louisiana and so much more. Lafayette is the heart and soul of Cajun culture, a party to be found every night filled with live Cajun and Zydeco music, authentic gumbo, and of course, cocktails.  Have you ever been to Louisiana? I love it for its Creole and Cajun culture, Mardi Gras, and the beautiful city of New Orleans, but the Pelican State, offers so much more, including the amazing live music scene covering everything from Jazz to Swamp pop and Zydeco, a fascinating history combining diverse cultures, over 400 festivals a year and adventures including kayaking on the bayous and lakes, hiking in the many National and State Parks throughout the state or the newly launched Louisiana Civil Rights Trail.    If you didn't know already, it's the home of the cocktail, and gumbo, jambalaya, Tabasco hot sauce, King Cake, and beignets!  Louisiana offers a food and drink experience that is second to none.  Meet craft distillers, brewers, and mixologists who are working with local traditions and making a name for themselves on the Louisiana Culinary Trails or Louisiana Libations Trail. Let the endless beauty of Louisiana feed your soul and inspire you. You can check out more by visiting http://www.louisianatravel.com/ (www.louisianatravel.co)m. Now, let's go to Tait, one of the Wildcats himself!  Here's one of my favorite cocktails made with Wildcat Brothers' Noire rum, The Jungle Bird: INGREDIENTS 1 ½ oz Noire Rum ¾ oz Campari  1 ½ oz Pineapple juice ½ oz Fresh lime juice ½ oz Demerara syrup  METHOD Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake.  Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.  Garnish with pineapple leaves and a dehydrated pineapple slice (optional).    You'll find this recipe, more Louisiana cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/wildcat-brothers-rum-with-tait-martin ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

If you already call yourself a cocktail fan, then I will take it for granted that my two guests are already known to you. If not, I am proud to introduce you to The Cocktail Lovers! Who are the Cocktail Lovers? Just the industry icons who launched the award-winning https://thecocktaillovers.com/ (The Cocktail Lovers) magazine 11 years ago.  Individually they are Sandrae Lawrence and Gary Sharpen. They've been listed on the London Evening Standard's The Progress 1000 of London's Most Influential People, the Bar World Top 100 people in the drinks industry, and too many other lists to list here! They are also my friends, and finally, after ages of trying, we were able to schedule a moment to sit down and have a chat. Our cocktail of the week is the Gin Martini - now Gary likes his super dry, and Sandrae likes it less dry - so I leave the amount of vermouth up to you.  This recipe is slightly on the wetter side. INGREDIENTS  2 1/2 oz gin 1/2 ounce dry vermouth Optional: 1 dash orange bitters Lemon Twist METHOD Add the gin and vermouth to a mixing glass with the bitters if you wish Fill with ice and stir until chilled Strain into a martini glass Express the lemon over the cocktail and add to the drink You'll find this recipe, more gin recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find most of the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

The daffodils are out and as some of you may know from previous episodes that when the daffodils come out, I get behind the mic for a short chat. I need to thank all of you for being so patient with me. It's been kind of a crazy year. In between traveling and covid and other life stuff, I know Lush Life has been a bit sporadic!  I also want to thank all of you who have helped me by filling out the Lush Life 2022 survey. If you had no idea I even had a survey, I would really appreciate your checking it out and filling it out. You can find it at https://alushlifemanual.com/lush-life-survey-2022 (alushlifemanual.com/survey-2022)! So far, it's been really interesting to hear what y'all think and what more you want out of Lush Life, both on the podcast and on the blog. Thank you all who said it was good as it is, but we can always improve! Overall, so far, you've suggested more industry icon interviews, more international bar reviews and booze travel, more easy-to-follow drink recipes, more basics for home bars, and even more Susan. Someone even asked for free drinks - which, unfortunately, I cannot provide. I assure you I am on the case, and many of your requests will be answered in the next few weeks! I promise.  Industry legends tick, more international bar reviews tick. More basics for home bars and even more Susan coming your way! I've been busy writing up what I call the Lush Guides - what to drink and where to drink in a destination. For London, I'll be finishing up South Kensington, the City of London, and adding to my favorite hotel bars in London after visiting Mr. Lyan's new bar, The Seed Library, in the brand new hotel One Hundred Shoreditch. Many others are coming as quickly as I can write them!   Please don't forget to head to https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com) to find loads of easy to advanced cocktail recipes and everything you need to set up that home bar.  Remember to check out the survey if you haven't already filled it out, and you know you can always show your support by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife ) Well, that's all from me. Now, did you think I would leave you without a cocktail of the week? Never! Since April 9 is Gin and Tonic day, I guess that is my cocktail of the week! Spring is upon us, and I thought I would go Pink and make it the Pink Gin and Tonic. There are so many pink gins, I leave it to you to choose, but I am going with Gordon's as my Dad's name was Gordon and his birthday is in April. INGREDIENTS  50 ml Gordon's Pink Gin 150 ml Fever-Tree Tonic Strawberries METHOD Fill your glass with ice Add the gin Top up with the tonic Stir gently Add strawberries You'll find this recipe, more recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find most of the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Hidden away under the Bloomberg Building in the City of London lies the remains of the Roman Temple of Mithras, which you can visit. So what does that have to do with drinking? Our guest today is definitely the one to answer that question!  Francis Grew, one of the fantastic curators of the fabulous Museum of London, knows all about the Romans in London and more specifically what the Romans were drinking in London when it was known as Londinium. He's our guest today on this episode sponsored by the City of London. Did you know the City of London is just one square mile and forms the oldest part of London and was founded by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago? And already back then, it was a major trading port with goods including wine coming from all over Europe – how little the change! It even has its own mayor, the Lord Mayor, and government and is run independently from London?  The City has so many things to see and do, before and after work, from quirky independent cafes to internationally-renowned cultural institutions, world-class modern architecture to historic heritage sites. From high-end shopping to vintage stalls,  from street food to Michelin-star restaurants, and of course, from small boozers to glitzy wine and cocktail bars, there is a little bit of everything for everyone. The City of London today is a vibrant part of London with its own unique atmosphere, culture, and history just waiting to be re-discovered, but let's head back in time with Francis to when the Romans ruled the roost! The “Square Smile '' campaign is designed to raise awareness of the benefits of returning to the City of London and face-to-face interaction as firms increasingly give their staff more flexibility on where they locate through hybrid working. It showcases the City's vibrant offerings – ranging from world-class culture, heritage, cuisine, entertainment, retail, architecture, BARS, and so much more. Visit http://www.squaresmile.london/ (www.squaresmile.london) for great ideas of places to visit, to see, discover, and drink.   Francis's favorite cocktail is the Old fashioned, but we're going to mirror the Romans. They brought wine to London from afar just like  The City of London Distillery makes their Old Fashioned by using a Blackpool-born sweet mash and sweets that might be popular here but were created elsewhere first!   Our cocktail of the week is the City of London Distillery's Werther's Original Bankhall Old Fashioned: INGREDIENTS  50 ml Bankhall Sweet Mash 10 ml Werther's Original Sugar Syrup 1 dash Angostura Bitters Garnish: Orange Zest METHOD Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass Add ice Stir, stir, stir Strain into rocks glass with one gorgeous piece of ice Garnish with the orange zest To make the Werther's Original Syrup - you need 100 ml of water and 10 candies. Just add the water and candy to a pot and heat it over the stove. When the candies have melted, you have Werther's Syrup! I don't add extra sugar as I find it sweet enough, but you can always add more. You'll find this recipe, more City of London Distillery recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find most of the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

What is a work of art?  That question is so subjective. Yet I truly believe that my two guests have made it possible for us to drink every cocktail we have at the St. Regis Venice in a work of art.  My first guest is Facundo Gallegos, the Bar Manager at the St. Regis Venice. The second is Adriano Berengo, the President of Berengo Studio 1989 and Fondazione Berengo.  On my way to Venice last year, I happened to ask the Bar Manager of the Berkeley Hotel in London what was the one bar I shouldn't miss. Without taking a breath, he said the St. Regis Venice. What made it so special, I asked, and he said, Facundo Gallegos. Adriano Berengo, on the other hand, was introduced to me by a random encounter in a coffee shop in Cannaregio. I was lucky enough to meet this cultural entrepreneur who established Berengo Studio thirty years ago with the goal of restoring glass to its rightful place in the world of fine art.  Just by chance, I discovered they had collaborated on a project for the new Arts Bar at the St. Regis Venice. So, of course, I had to interview both of them.  We are super lucky that thanks to the generosity of Facundo we have the singular sensation that is the recipe for the Santa Maria, the St Regis Venice's own take on the Bloody Mary as our cocktail of the week.  It's a doozy, but hats off to those who try: INGREDIENTS  125 ml I 4.2 oz Clarified Tomato Juice 45 ml /1.5 oz Horseradish-Infused Absolut Elyx Vodka 25 ml I 0.8 oz Verjus du Perigord 3 drops Homemade Salt Solution 3 drops Homemade Spicy Tincture 100 gr Cayenne Pepper 50 gr Black Pepper Poli Grappa to spray on top METHOD The Clarified Tomato Juice: Blend tomato juice with agar-agar. Let it rest for 1/2 hour and then strain to get the clarified juice The Horseradish-Infused Vodka: Infuse a bottle of vodka with 100 gr of fresh horseradish chunks for 2 hours and strain Salt Solution: Blend 1 teaspoon of sea salt into 100 ml/ 3.3 oz of still natural water Spicy Tincture: Infuse 1 liter/ 33.8 oz of vodka with 100 gr of cayenne pepper and 50 gr of black pepper for 48 hours and strain Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and throw 4-5 times.  Serve in a coupe glass with a crystal-clear chunk of ice You'll find this recipe, more Bloody Mary cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

My cocktail of the week is made up of masterclasses, bar takeovers, tastings, and overall fun and festivities, plus is served in a city that I love. Confused?  Did you guess what's on the table? This week's episode is its own cocktail whose ingredients come from Venice, Italy, and is called Venice Cocktail Week. From Dec 13 - 19 last year, Venice was host to a slew of cocktail lovers, distillers, bartenders, and anyone who could shake or stir.  So in this episode, I'm taking you with me to Venice to meet a few of those cocktail greats. Up at bat is Bianca Grisolia, the PR and Communication Director of Venice Cocktail Week, who is here to tell us how it all came about. And don't worry, here is the usual cocktail of the week! The cocktail of the week is the Select Spritz: INGREDIENTS  2 oz Select Aperitivo 3 oz Prosecco 1 splash Soda 1 Green olive METHOD Fill a wine glass with ice Pour Select Aperitivo into the glass Add the prosecco and then the soda Stir very gently Garnish with a green olive - truly Venetian! You'll find this recipe, more Venetian cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

It wouldn't be fair to say I have a favorite restaurant in Venice, but my guest today runs the one spot that is nearest to my heart. Now he's not only wowing them with his world-class Venetian cuisine but he's created an amaro that makes the gondoliers sing. I'm not the only one who Luca di Vita has welcomed into Alla Testiere, the wonderful restaurant he owns with chef Bruno Gavagnin. London's Russell Norman of Trattoria Brutto, a former Lush Lifer,  is also a dear friend and colleague. Out of this friendship, http://amaronostrano.it (Amaro Nostrano )was born. And one sip of an amaro that is a tribute to Venice and its lagoon is all I needed to love it, but it seems I am not alone. To bastardize John Ruskin's quote, “Venice is now  – a splendor of one amaro.” During my stay in Venice, I was thrilled to sit down with my friend Luca to hear how and why Nostrano came to be.  The cocktail of the week is the Bacan. INGREDIENTS  30ml Amaro Nostrano  20ml Gin Tonic water Lemon slice METHOD Add the Nostrano and gin to a highball glass Add ice Top up with Tonic Water Garnish with a lemon slice! You'll find this recipe, more Venetian cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Heading to the City of London is like going home! Fleet Street, one of its most famous addresses, was always the denizen of journos who were known to enjoy a tipple or two. My guest today welcomes me back with a Gimlet that's pure London through and through. Very few businesses are allowed to use the livery of the City of London and William Borrell, the Director of the City of London Distillery and Founder of Vestal Vodka, explains how it all happened plus so much more on today's episode, sponsored by the City of London. Did you know the City of London is just one square mile and forms the oldest part of London and was founded by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago - it even has its own mayor, the Lord Mayor, and government and is run independently from London?  The City has so many things to see and do, before and after work, from quirky independent cafes to internationally-renowned cultural institutions, world-class modern architecture to historic heritage sites. From high-end shopping to vintage stalls,  from street food to Michelin-star restaurants, and of course from small boozers to glitzy wine and cocktail bars, there is a little bit of everything for everyone. The City of London is a vibrant part of London with its own unique atmosphere, culture, and history just waiting to be re-discovered.  The “Square Smile '' campaign is designed to raise awareness of the benefits of returning to the City and face-to-face interaction as firms increasingly give their staff more flexibility on where they locate through hybrid working.  It showcases the City's vibrant offerings – ranging from world-class culture, heritage, cuisine, entertainment, retail, architecture, BARS, and so much more. Visit http://www.squaresmile.london/ (www.squaresmile.london) for great ideas of places to visit, to see, discover, and drink.   The cocktail of the week is Grapefruit Gimlet: INGREDIENTS  50ml Whitley Neill Connoisseur's Cut 20ml fresh lime juice 15ml fresh grapefruit juice 15ml simple syrup (gomme) METHOD Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass Add ice Stir, stir, stir Strain into a coupe glass You'll find this recipe, more City of London Distillery recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

It might be known for rock, ballroom dancing, arcades, and even The Cure's Robert Smith, but one wouldn't automatically think of Blackpool, England as the home of Sweet Mash. Thanks to the efforts of our guest today, you will now. Moving from New York City to Blackpool England is only a small step if your goal is to redefine what an English whiskey can be.  Vince Oleson, Distillery Manager of Bankhall Sweet Mash, has taken that step. He is bourbon bent and hell-bound, to co-opt the title of the famous song by Hank Williams, Jr.  Although, on their way to having liquid in the barrel for 3 years in oak casks, Bankhall's Sweet Mash was just too good not to share. Vince is here with me today to chat about what makes it so good and what will be waiting for us when those 3 years are over already!  FYI we do say whiskey and bourbon interchangeably in the ep when describing Bankhall, but it is a sweet mash, bourbon style liquid technically!  The cocktail of the week is ‘From New York to Blackpool' INGREDIENTS  50ml Bankhall Sweet Mash 25ml Lemon Juice 15ml Simple syrup 1 egg white 10ml Red Wine  2 dashes Angostura METHOD Add Sweet Mash, Lemon Juice and simple syrup to shaker tin and shake hard with ice.   Strain and remove ice from shaker and add egg white. Shake hard.  Strain shaker into glass over rock ice. (Preferably a Tumbler) Pour red wine over back of a bar spoon slowly. Garnish with 2 dashes of Angostura, Lemon wheel, Brandy Cherry You'll find this recipe, more whiskey recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Thinking of opening a new cocktail bar or planning a fabulous cocktail party?  Thanks to our guest today we don't have to start from scratch. He's given us the tools to hone every facet of the guest experience! How lucky are we that Jason Williams, Creative Director of Proof & Company and head of Proof Creative, their bar and beverage consultancy program, has shared his 20 PIllar Plan with the rest of the world.  He could have kept it a secret. But in the spirit of community and collaboration, the 20 Pillar Plan, designed as a holistic guide to opening and launching a bar, can be found right on their website. These include drinks, of course, concept, food, uniform, and 16 others. Proof and company is one of the world's most awarded drinks agencies. They've launched more than 100 bar projects since opening their doors in 2014, including some of the world's best bars 28 HongKong Street, Atlas Bar, Manhattan and so many more.  Today Jason walks me through each and every one of the 20 Pillar Plan. Our cocktail of the week is the ATLAS martini. Jason created this martini for ATLAS bar currently 16th on the list of the world's 50 best bars. If you're in Singapore, do not miss it. INGREDIENTS  60ml London Dry Gin 15ml Bianco Vermouth 2dsh Orange Bitters 5dsh Champagne Bitters METHOD Stir all ingredients over ice in a mixing glass.  Long pour strain neat into a frozen Martini glass.  Garnish with a lemon twist  You'll find this recipe, more Martini recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

For those of you who listened to the very, very end of my ep last week, you were expecting this week to be all about the City of London, well, due to unforeseen circumstances with which I won't bore you.  Instead, this week we will be answering all your questions about bitters with two who have been in the bitters biz for almost 10 years.  I've had many eureka moments in the over 200 episodes of Lush Life I've done, but never so many in one episode! All to do with bitters.  Who should be here to answer all my questions about bitters, and there were many, but my friend and former Lush Lifer Lauren Mote & her partner in business and life Chef Jonathan Chovancek, Co-Founders of Bittered Sling Bitters, Canada's award-winning cocktail bitters brand.  To hear all about Lauren's background, check out my two eps dedicated to her career.  Jonathan has had more than 20 years of experience creating local, sustainable fare for some of Canada's most celebrated, establishments, plus he has contributed to many magazines, been on telly, and was the chef/host of CBC TV's groundbreaking documentary Village on a Diet, which was watched by more than a million people coast to coast.  With those two at the helm, let's see how many eureka moments you have! The cocktail of the week is Times They Are A-Chain-Gin: INGREDIENTS  1.50 oz | 45 mL Tanqueray Ten Gin 1.00 oz | 30 mL Rose Vermouth 0.25 oz | 10 mL Verjus Cordial (*equal parts 1:1 simple syrup to white verjus) 0.25 oz | 10 mL Campari 2 dashes Bittered Sling Orange & Juniper Bitters METHOD Stir all ingredients over ice in a mixing glass.  Strain neat into a chilled cocktail glass.  Express orange oils over the top of the cocktail and around the glass.  You'll find this recipe, more gin recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

I wish I had known my guest sooner. Every dinner party he has ends with a round of homemade liqueur. The liquid was so good that he was convinced to bottle it for the whole world to enjoy. Now everyone's dinner party can end with one more sip!  Thomas Lester was busy doing other things when he realized what he was making was just too yummy not to share. Thus,  Reverend Hubert Winter Gin Liqueur was born. It took a few twists before he had the perfect recipe, but now you just can't miss its colorful bottle everywhere you look. Who is Reverend Hubert and how did his picture end up coloring the iconic label?  Well, you're just going to have to listen in. The cocktail of the week is Reverend Hubert Winter Gin Liqueur Negroni: INGREDIENTS  30ml Reverend Hubert Winter Gin Liqueur 30ml Sweet vermouth (e.g., Cocchi Vermouth di Torino or Cinzano 1757 Rosso) 30ml Campari Garnish: A twist of clementine zest METHOD Add all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker Add ice Shake vigorously Strain into a chilled glass over ice (a thin layer of foam will form like a winter's frost on the surface) Garnish with a slice of clementine zest, twisted to release the oil.    You'll find this recipe, more Reverend Hubert Winter Gin Liqueur recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Yes, it's a biggie. My 200th episode, and who should join me but one of the biggest names in cocktails and my constant companion during the lockdown, Lynnette Marrero. 199 episodes ago, I had a mic and “bottom's up” to end the show. Now we have reached the 200th episode - I have a mic, bottoms up, and 199 episodes of Lush Life Podcast! This is due to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved with A Lush Life Manual and Lush Life podcast, especially my producer Evo Terra who was with me when Lush Life was in the idea stage and who has remained my work partner throughout my Lush Life Journey. Everyone who sat across from me has become part of the Lush Life family. I've been inspired by all their stories and lucky enough to have tasted some of the best drinks in the world thanks to their time and generosity.  Of course, there would be no show if you didn't listen to it, and I thank you for tuning in every Tuesday! Planning my 200th episode was easy; I spent my lockdown with Lynnette Marrero. For those of you who don't know her. Where do I even begin?  Her bio is longer than this entire podcast. She began her career working at the Flatiron Lounge in NYC alongside Julie Reiner and has worked as a bartender, senior bartender, bar consultant, and Rum Ambassador for Diageo.  She is now the Bar Director at Brooklyn hotspot The Llama Inn and the newly opened Llama San. She's won tons of awards for her work, including the James Beard Award as one of America's Leading Female Mixologists in 2009. She's received the Tales of the Cocktails' Spirited Awards for World's Best Bar Mentors and the inaugural Philanthropy Award with co-founder Ivy Mix for their work in Speed Rack.  She most recently won the Altos Bartenders' Bartender Award 2021. The award is voted for by a group of bartenders who are asked to name one peer who pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a great bartender.  How did I spend lockdown with her - well, Marrero launched the https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1505449&u=1841099&m=62509&urllink=&afftrack= (Masterclass.com) Mixology platform in March 2020, just as the world went insane, helping home bartenders live life one cocktail at a time. How could I not have her on the program?   Our cocktail of the week is Lynnette's Clara Bow: INGREDIENTS  ½ ounce Grenadine ½ ounce St. Germain elderflower liqueur ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice 1 ½ ounces bourbon 5–6 mint leaves Mint sprig, for garnish METHOD Add all of the ingredients to a shaker Add ice Shake, shake, shake Double strain into a coupe glass Garnish with the mint sprig If you want to make the grenadine from scratch, then head to this recipe at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll find even more recipes and all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Yorkshire is known for its turbulent weather and wildly romantic hills and dales, which influenced not only the Bronte sisters but our guest today. We have Richard Thompson, Co-Founder of Sing Gin, with me today on the program. When his father brought home a still, they were not sure what would come of it. Throwing caution to the wind, he and his family produced an award-winning gin that comes from and is tied to the Yorkshire landscape. He is here to tell us what transpired. In the words of Emily Bronte, kind of, we'll discover: “It was not the flax bending to the gin, but the gin embracing the flax.” So let's get to it. Our cocktail of the week had to be the Sing Gin Floradora: INGREDIENTS  50ml Sing Gin 20ml Fresh lime juice 25ml Raspberry syrup Ginger ale METHOD Combine the gin, lime juice, and syrup in an ice-filled cocktail shaker Shake, shake, shake Strain over cubed ice into a balloon glass. Top with ginger ale and stir gently Garnish with raspberries and a lime wedge You'll find this recipe, more Sing Gin recipes, including the Rose Gin Fizz, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

This is a pre-Thanksgiving quiz. What American Revolutionary War hero said, “I have not yet begun to fight?” and has a rum named after him. No, it's not Hamilton!   We have Finnian Gill, Co-Founder - Master of Flavors for...wait for it...for John Paul Jones Rum here to answer every question you might have on how the two that is American Revolutionary war hero John Paul Jones and rum came together, plus even more on the not-so-secret ingredient that makes their rum different from every rum out there. By the way, if you can't hear it already, I have bronchitis which is still wreaking havoc on my voice. But it has been two weeks without a single episode. Please bear with my voice, at least in the beginning and end. I totally sound like me in the interview because I recorded pre-cold! Now let's begin to drink - I think John Paul Jones said that too! Our cocktail of the week had to be the Espresso Martini made the John Paul Jones way! INGREDIENTS  50ml John Paul Jones Rum 40ml coffee liqueur 1 shot of premium espresso Pinch of sea salt METHOD Add all of the ingredients to a shaker Add ice Shake, shake, shake Doubles train into a coupe glass You'll find this recipe, more Espresso Martini recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

So I have one question for you before I begin: Are you Team Bach or Team Coward?  Bach said: “Without my morning coffee, I'm just like a dried-up piece of a goat.” While Noel Coward asked, “Why do I drink champagne for breakfast? Doesn't everyone?” So how do you wake up in the morning Sponsored by Tanqueray Gin, I was joined at the final Lush Life Book Club at Oriole bar in London by Pippa Guy, the Brand Ambassador of Tanqueray Gin, and Jason Clark, Brand Ambassador of Talisker whisky.  Both former guests on this very podcast reveal their secrets to writing a cocktail book. Pippa's book “Let's Get Fizzical” is an inspiring mix of classic cocktail recipes such as bellinis and mimosas and offers tips, tricks, presentation ideas, and technical know-how to make your cocktails as sensational for the eye as they are for the palate. Jason recently designed and launched his first cocktail book "The Art & Craft of Coffee Cocktails" to inspire bartenders to care more about coffee & baristas to get more creative with coffee mixology. If you want to hear how this got where they did, you'll have to catch up on Lush Life - Jason's episode is https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-love-the-things-you-hated-as-a-child (#104 - How to love the things you hated as a child), and Pippa's is https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-make-history (#171 How to Make History) We have one coffee cocktail and one fizzy cocktail as our cocktails of the week. We start with the coffee and then celebrate with the fizz Our first is the Coffee & Tonic. You'll need INGREDIENTS  45ml Tanqueray 10 gin 60ml cold brew coffee and  120ml premium tonic water METHOD Fill a highball glass with ice cubes Add the gin, coffee, and top with the tonic Stir gently Garnish with a grapefruit zest For the Blueberry Bellini, you'll have to find it at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

London is one of the most popular cities to visit - great restaurants, bars, hotels, but it wasn't always that way. One man's vision changed everything when he opened a hotel that would become one of the most influential in the world. Our guest today introduces us to that man. For those of you who haven't guessed already, that hotel is the Savoy in London, and that man is Richard D'Oyly Carte. Sponsored by Bulleit Bourbon and Kentucky Tourism, our guest Olivia Williams introduces us to the three generations of the D'Oyly Carte family who pioneered the luxury hotel and the modern theatre, propelled Gilbert and Sullivan to lasting stardom, inspired a P. G. Wodehouse series, and popularised early jazz, electric lights, and Art Deco. Olivia Williams is a journalist and author. She graduated with a master's degree in modern history from Oxford University, and in her final year, she won a Rupert Murdoch student scholarship. She wrote her first book, Gin Glorious Gin: How Mother's Ruin Became the Spirit of London, in 2014. Her second book, The Secret Life of the Savoy, was published in 2020. Olivia has been a guest on Radio 4, Bloomsberg, Sky Arts, and CBS News and has often contributed to The Economist, Country Life, House & Garden, and the Evening Standard. Now it's time to go inside the Savoy. Our cocktail of the week is the Hanky Panky, a Savoy invention. The Hanky Panky was Ada Coleman's most famous cocktail.  It was created for the actor-manager Sir Charles Hawtrey in the 1910s, who staggered into the American Bar one evening and begged “Coley” for some sort of pick-me-up.  She made him a drink. He downed it pretty quickly and staggered out again, presumably much refreshed.  The following evening he returned to the American Bar and asked Coley to knock out “some more of that hanky panky.”  So she did. It's remained a popular cocktail ever since! INGREDIENTS  1 ½ oz Gin 1 ½ oz Sweet Vermouth 2 Dashes Fernet-Branca Orange Twist METHOD Combine the gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca in a mixing glass filled with ice Stir until chilled Strain into a cocktail glass Add an orange twist  You'll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

James Bond might be famous for drinking the Vodka Martini, shaken, not stirred, but his creator Ian Fleming had him drinking way more than that. What else, you may ask? Our guests today hold the answers. Sponsored by Ketel One, I welcomed Mia Johansson, Bobby Hiddleston & Edmund Weil at the second Lush Life Book Club at Oriole Bar in London to discuss their book, Shaken: Drinking with James Bond and Ian Fleming.  Mia began her cocktail career in London, working at prestigious venues, including Mark's Bar at Hix with Nick Strangeway and Milk & Honey London.   Bobby started his career in Edinburgh working in clubs, and when he moved to London in 2009, he met his business partner and wife, Mia Johannsson.  ​​ In 2016, they opened Swift Bar in partnership with another industry couple and our guests today Edmund Weil and Rosie Stimpson, and most recently, a second site, Swift Shoreditch. Since entering the industry in 2009, Edmund's bar concepts have been consistently recognised and acclaimed by the drinks industry and public alike, earning multiple accolades and ever-present on the World's 50 Best Bars list. He also writes a regular column for Class Magazine since 2016. Sorry, you couldn't be there, but thrilled I can bring the event to you! Hope you enjoy our in-real-life chat about Bond, James Bond, and so much more. Our cocktail of the week is Vesper Martini: INGREDIENTS  3 oz Gin 1 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc Lemon Peel   METHOD Combine the gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc in a mixing glass filled with ice Stir until chilled Strain into a Martini Glass Express the lemon peel and then add to the Martini You'll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

We're back with the Lush Life podcast, and I am thrilled to be here to tell you that the original London Dry Gin, way back when, was pink!  I didn't believe it either until our guests presented me with a taste. Sponsored by Sipsmith, I welcomed Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown to join me at the launch of the first Lush Life Book Club at Oriole Bar in London to discuss their new book, The Distiller of London.  Jared Brown is the co-founder and master distiller of Sipsmith, as well as a multi-award-winning drink historian. Anistatia Miller is a multi-award-winning drink historian with 35 years in the publishing industry.   Written in code in 1638, The Distiller of London protected the distilling craft's 'mysteries' practiced by the Worshipful Company of Distillers. Anistatia and Jared have deciphered these recipes and offer the modern-day reader a glimpse of distilling's evolution as it transformed from medicine to social beverage.  Hope you enjoy our in-real-life chat of the origins of gin, original gin, and so much more. Our cocktail of the week is Archive Highball. INGREDIENTS  40ml Original Gin 15ml Triple Sec 15ml Ginger Syrup 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters 75-100ml soda water or sparkling water Lemon Twist METHOD Combine all your ingredients in an ice-filled highball glass. With a barspoon, left the ice rather than stirring to preserve the bubbles in your mix  Garnish with a lemon twist You'll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Welcome back! I missed you. How did the summer fly away so quickly? Here we are in the middle of September already, but there is so much fun on the horizon. I'm Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, where every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. The most exciting news of the year so far is that I will be live at Oriole, one of the best bars in the world, to launch Lush Life Book Club.  Every week during London Cocktail Week, which is actually the entire month of October, we'll be deep-diving into a famous cocktail book and meeting its author or authors for an evening of cocktail history, cocktail recipes, and, most importantly, cocktail drinking. Tuesday, October 5. Jared Brown & Anistatia Miller will join me to discuss The Distiller of London, sponsored by Sipsmith. If there is no distillation, there is no spirit; if there is no spirit, there is no cocktail.  Jared is the co-founder and master distiller of Sipsmith, as well as a multi-award-winning drink historian. Anistatia is a multi-award-winning drink historian with 35 years in the publishing industry.  I welcome Jared and Anistatia as they guide us through the art of distillation.  Wednesday, October 13, I'll be Shaking It Up with Mia Johansson, Bobby Hiddleston & Edmund Weil to discuss their book Shaken: Drinking with James Bond and Ian Fleming, sponsored by Ketel One. Cocktails are at the heart of every James Bond novel, and I am thrilled to be joined by Mia and Bobby of the award-winning London bar, Swift and Edmund, and their business partner and owner of Oriole, to explore more than just the Vodka Martini, shaken, not stirred.  Then on Tuesday, October 19 – Olivia Williams, author of Gin Glorious Gin and The Secret Life of the Savoy, is my guest thanks to Bulleit and Kentucky Tourism. The recipe for any cocktail at the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel in London includes a healthy dose of history. Olivia invites us to check into London's most iconic hotel, where she'll guide us through its vibrant history while we sip its most inventive classic cocktails. And if that weren't enough, on Tuesday, October 26, I will be with Jason Clark, author of The Art and Craft of Coffee Cocktails, and Pippa Guy, Let's Get Fizzical, sponsored by Tanqueray. Acting as Brand Ambassador for an iconic spirit is a full-time job. Adding another full-time job on top of that is almost impossible. Our two guests have done just that by creating and writing two esteemed cocktail books.  We'll discuss what it takes to venture out and write your own cocktail book.  So that's what's on tap for London Cocktail Week.  Beginning in a few weeks, the Lush Life Podcast will be coming straight to your ears, plus you can always catch up on everything athttp://alushlifemanual.com/ ( alushlifemanual.com). Our cocktail of the week is Autumn Apple Old Fashioned, and it's perfect for this weather. INGREDIENTS  50ml Avallen 10ml Amontillado Sherry  5ml Maple Syrup 1 Large Barspoon Fig Jam METHOD Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass Stir to dissolve jam, about 10-15 seconds Add ice, and then stir Double strain into a rocks glass with ice, fill to the top Garnish with a slice of fig or apple You'll find this recipe, more Louisiana cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and...

Although the city of New Orleans is home to many classic cocktails, there is only one that has the honor of being its official cocktail, and that is the Sazerac. Sponsored by https://www.louisianatravel.com/ (Louisiana Tourism), our episode today is all about the Sazerac cocktail and how it found its way to being THE official cocktail of New Orleans. What better time to be joined by Rhiannon Enlil, an Experience Team Lead at the https://www.sazerachouse.com/ (Sazerac House) in the city of New Orleans, than in the middle of Sazerac Cocktail Week. Yes, a whole week dedicated to this famous combination of Sazerac Rye Whiskey, sugar, Peychaud's bitters, Herbsaint, and a lemon twist Have you ever been to Louisiana? I love it for its Creole and Cajun culture, Mardi Gras, and the beautiful city of New Orleans, but the Pelican State offers so much more, including the amazing live music scene covering everything from Jazz to Swamp pop and Zydeco, a fascinating history combining diverse cultures, over 400 festivals a year and adventures including kayaking on the bayous and lakes, hiking in the many National and State Parks throughout the state or the newly launched Louisiana Civil Rights Trail.   If you didn't know already, it's the home of the cocktail, not only the Sazerac, and gumbo, jambalaya, Tabasco hot sauce, King Cake, and beignets!  Louisiana offers a food and drink experience that is second to none.  Meet craft distillers, brewers, and mixologists who are working with local traditions and making a name for themselves on the Louisiana Culinary Trails or Louisiana Libations Trail. Let the endless beauty of Louisiana feed your soul and inspire you. You can check out more by visiting, http://www.louisianatravel.com/ (www.louisianatravel.co)m Yes, our cocktail of the week is the Sazerac - but made the official Sazerac House way:  INGREDIENTS  1.5 oz Sazerac Rye Whiskey 1 sugar cube 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters .25 oz Herbsaint Lemon twist METHOD Take two old-fashioned rocks glasses In the first one, add ice to chill and set aside In the second one, muddle a sugar cube with the three dashes of Peychaud's bitters Add the Sazerac Rye Whiskey, then add ice and stir Take the first glass, empty the ice, and coat the glass with Herbsaint, then discard any excess Strain the contents from the second glass into your Herbsaint rinsed glass Garnish with a lemon twist You'll find this recipe, more Louisiana cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com (alushlifemanual.com), where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-the-sazerac-with-rhiannon-enlil ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

It's a big day for gin lovers this weekend - it's World Gin Day on June 12, and how am I celebrating? With a completely Indian Gin and Tonic. Even though the G and T originated in India until just recently, there had never been a truly Indian gin. Now that has all changed. http://jaisalmergin.com/ (Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin) is a tour of India in one sip, and my tour guide today is Kunal Madan, AVP of International Business for Jaisalmer Gin. He's actually the first guest on my new How To Drink season to talk gin and just in time for the big day. Sit back and listen to how they managed to fit all of India in one glass.  Our cocktail of the week is inspired by the former inhabitants of the glorious Golden Fort; it's the Maharaja Mojito: INGREDIENTS  50ml Jaisalmer Gin 20ml organic Agave Syrup 15ml fresh Lime Juice 6 mint leaves 50ml Bitter Lemon   METHOD Fill up glass with ice, pour Jaisalmer Gin. Clap 6 mint leaves and add to the glass. Add fresh lime juice, bitter lemon, and agave syrup. Stir gently and garnish with a mint sprig.  If you want to try making The Maharaja Mojito and live in the Uk, you can find Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin at https://tidd.ly/3wPutVc (Spirits Kiosk.com)  and get 10% off using my code: ALushLife10SK. If you live in the USA: You can find it at https://drizly.sjv.io/c/1437188/567662/9425?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Fliquor%2Fgin%2Fjaisalmer-indian-craft-gin%2Fp105747 (Drizly.com) and Get $5 Off Your Order of $20+ using code ALUSHLIFE5 -- You'll find this recipe, more Jaisalmer Gin cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you'll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-jaisalmer-indian-craft-gin-with-kunal-madan ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

It’s made in nine different states of Mexico from over 30 different agave species, and each different agave species in each different state tastes different. Thank goodness, our guest is here to teach us how to drink Mezcal. Eduardo Gomez is not only the Director of Mexgrocer, the place to find the widest range of authentic Mexican groceries and ingredients in the UK and Europe, but also the Founder of the https://www.tequilafest.co.uk/ (Tequila & Mezcal Fest) and co-creator of https://www.oddmezcal.com/ (Ojo de Dios Mezcal). If he doesn’t know mezcal, no one does. He’s here to give us a beginner’s tour of the other agave spirit!  If you want to try sipping mezcal and live in the Uk, you can find a large selection at https://tidd.ly/33DQw4R (SpiritsKiosk.com) and get 10% off using my code: ALushLife10SK. If you live in the USA: You can find mezcal at https://drizly.sjv.io/c/1437188/567662/9425?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2F (Drizly.com) and Get $5 Off Your Order of $20+ using code ALUSHLIFE5 Now, it’s time to revisit a recent cocktail we made with tequila for our cocktail of the week. Jonnie’s Mezcal Tommy is our cocktail of the week. It comes to us from http://elcamion.co.uk/ (El Camion) restaurant and bar in London.  This bar is iconic in so many ways - not only the third stop on my Cocktail Tour of London, which will be starting up again this September, but also the last bar in which Dick Bradsell, the inventor of the Espresso Martini and so many other classic cocktails, worked. Jonnie, one of the bartenders there, decided it was time to try making a Tommy’s Margarita with mezcal. This simple recipe shows that it works fine, better than fine. INGREDIENTS  60ml Mezcal 30ml Lime juice 15ml Agave syrup METHOD Add all of the ingredients to a shaker Add ice Shake, shake, shake Pour into a rocks glass with ice You’ll find this recipe, more mezcal cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/urban-bourbon-trail-louisville (alushlifemanual.com), where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/?p=25198 (https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-mezcal-with-eduardo-gomez) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Where in the world does an hour turn into the whole day. Every Saturday and Sunday from 12 - 3, the Barcelonians, surrounded by their friends and family, spend the entire afternoon sipping vermouth before lunch even begins. Today’s guest is gunning for the whole world to embrace La Hora del Vermut!   Exporting cultural traditions is not an easy task; it is made slightly simpler when that tradition revolves around drinking. Alex Virgili, General Manager of https://elbandarra.com/ (El Bandarra), had me longing for La Hora de Vermut, and it wasn’t even the weekend. Born into a wine-making family, he is on a mission to make wine-drinking fun by taking those traditions of the past and reinventing them to enjoy today.  He’s with me to reveal a few of these traditions.  Our cocktail of the week is the Al Fresco Spritz: INGREDIENTS  30ml El Bandarra Al Fresco 60ml Tonic Slice of orange METHOD Add the Al Fresco to a glass filled with ice Top up with the tonic Mix gently Garnish a slice of orange Enjoy it Barcelona style. You’ll find this recipe, more vermouth cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/urban-bourbon-trail-louisville (alushlifemanual.com), where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-el-bandarra-with-alex-virgili (https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-el-bandarra-with-alex-virgili) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Combine bourbon, mint, and sugar and then stir in the most famous horse race in the world, and you have a tradition that goes back years and our first cocktail to be given its very own episode. Sponsored by https://www.kentuckytourism.com/ (Kentucky Tourism), our episode today is all about the Mint Julep and how it found its way to being THE official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby. I am joined by Stacy Yates, the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the city of Louisville, the home of the Kentucky Derby and a city I love. Have you ever been to Kentucky? It’s best known for its famous bourbon and legendary horse country, but the Bluegrass State offers so much more, including a world of outdoor adventure, an explosive culinary scene, fascinating cultural heritage sites, and a vibrant art and music scene.  Did you know it has the longest known cave system in the world, pristine lakes and attractions, such as the Muhammad Ali Center, African American Heritage Trails, and the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum? I loved it, and I know that Kentucky invites you to come visit, listen, and explore. You can discover the Bluegrass State by visiting, https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.kentuckytourism.com_&d=DwMFAg&c=jvUANN7rYqzaQJvTqI-69lgi41yDEZ3CXTgIEaHlx7c&r=N4OYTW3Cdc4dkJexSXA-4RSWd38Cx4HAFaUitHD9rH0&m=I0Nb4nvmqX4b5HkgZK9rtK4yKOjGZXICwyy9kiSovg4&s=cI9Z-JhcvrDlWLtIolhbDYyPT_8MNeMAEz48qktaI1M&e= (www.kentuckytourism.com) The Derby is the first Saturday in May, so you have plenty of time to practice making Mint Juleps, our cocktail of the week, before the big day.  INGREDIENTS  2 cups sugar (256g) 2 cups water (270ml) Sprigs of fresh mint Crushed ice Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Silver Julep Cups METHOD Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight if you have time. Make one Julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice. Add one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Kentucky Bourbon. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint. You’ll find this recipe, more places to drink Mint Juleps in Kentucky, and all the cocktails of the week, at https://alushlifemanual.com/urban-bourbon-trail-louisville (alushlifemanual.com), where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/?p=25138 (https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-the-kentucky-derby-mint-julep) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Have you all become 100% agave snobs?  Will the likes of a mixto tequila never touch your lips again? Well, get over it, there’s a new tequila in town, and it’s guaranteed to blow your mind. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Paul Hayes, co-founder of https://www.elsuenotequila.com/ (El Sueño) mixto tequila, is no stranger to 100% agave tequila. He makes one already. El Sueño came about when he was looking to create an affordable, great-quality tequila that he could find in his local pub! Was he successful? - hell yeah. Today, he’s on the show to teach us what makes a good mixto and why it can even be better than some 100% agaves. If you live in the UK, you can find El Sueño at https://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFShortUrl.aspx?id=28146 (Master of Malt). Our cocktail of the week is the Tommy’s Margarita made the El Sueño way: INGREDIENTS  60ml of El Sueño Gold Tequila 30ml fresh lime juice 15ml Agave syrup METHOD Put all of the ingredients into a shaker Add ice Shake, shake, shake Pour into a tumbler loaded with ice Garnish with a slice of lime You’ll find this recipe, more margarita recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/el-sueno-mixto-tequila-with-paul-hayes (https://alushlifemanual.com/el-sueno-mixto-tequila-with-paul-hayes) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Described as the “liqueur of the virtues” by one of the most famous 19th C. Italian authors Gabriele D’Annunzio, it’s no wonder that https://www.amaromontenegro.com/ (Amaro Montenegro) is the best-selling amaro in Italy.  It’s full of secrets too, which also might be why it’s so successful. Can one spirit be virtuous and secretive at the same time? We’ll have to ask its Master Herbalist and Global Brand Ambassador? I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Velvety, smooth, intoxicating, no wonder D'Annunzio and his fellow Italians love it. I am thrilled to have Matteo Bonoli, the Master Herbalist, and Rudi Carraro, the Global Brand Ambassador, on Lush Life to introduce me to Amaro Montenegro’s virtues and secrets. But before we get started and If you live in the UK,  then head on over to https://tidd.ly/3sSfngn (Spiritskiosk.com) for your bottle of Amaro Montenegro. You’ll receive 10% off the entire site by quoting this code:  ALushLife10SK, that’s all one word: ALushLife10SK. If you are in the USA, you can find it on https://drizly.sjv.io/c/1437188/567662/9425?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Fliquor%2Fliqueur%2Fmontenegro-amaro-italiano-liqueur%2Fp5418&subid1=Montenegro%20podcast (Drizly.com). We have two simple Amaro Montenegro cocktails for our Cocktails of the Week, the Monte & Tonic and the Montenegroni: Monte & Tonic INGREDIENTS  50ml Amaro Montenegro  150ml Tonic Water  Orange zest METHOD Add the Amaro Montenegro  to a Highball glass  Top up with the Tonic Water Garnish with the Orange Zest For the Montenegroni, you’ll have to listen or go to my site where you’ll find this recipe, more Montenegro cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-montenegro-with-matteo-bonoli-and-rudi-carraro ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Is it possible to fulfill this brief: to create a brand that every single Italian, who lives in Italy and abroad, when they see the bottle and read the name, is going to make them proud? Our guest not only fulfilled his own brief but also has the whole world wanting it. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Giuseppe Gallo is a drinks industry legend, from overseeing the place to be, the Sanderson Hotel Long Bar in London, to gathering awards as the Global Brand Ambassador of Martini, one of the most iconic brands in the world.  Now he’s masterminded the creation of https://rosolioitalicus.com/ (Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto) from a historical Italian recipe that hadn’t been consumed for almost 100 years.  Today I sit down with him to have a deep dive into what Italicus tastes like, how to use it to make incredible cocktails, and how he created a spirit that every Italian can be proud of. But before we get started and If you live in the UK,  then head on over to https://tidd.ly/3rlUQzc (Spiritskiosk.com) for your bottle of Italicus. You’ll receive 10% off the entire site by quoting this code:  ALushLife10SK, that’s all one word: ALushLife10SK.  As the clocks have turned back in the USA and Europe, we have an extra hour to enjoy our cocktail of the week, the Italicus Spritz. INGREDIENTS  50ml Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto 50ml Prosecco 3 green olives METHOD Add the Italicus to a wine glass filled with ice Top up with Prosecco Garnish with the three olives (or as Giuseppe suggested, put one olive in your mouth and take a sip and then repeat 2 more times.)   -- You’ll find this recipe, more Italicus cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-italicus-with-giuseppe-gallo ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

What is the word for when you discover that one thing and then everything else makes sense and the doors to everything open up, inviting you to walk in?  For some, it’s kismet. For my guests, it’s Avallen. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Stephanie Jordan and Tim Etherington-Judge had no idea that it would be Calvados that they would be producing when they had the idea to make the first planet positive spirit. Now it all makes sense. For our purposes today, in this our How to Drink season, we three explore what Calvados is, how it’s made and why the bees are buzzing for https://avallenspirits.com/ (Avallen). But before we get started, just a heads up that The cocktail of the week is coming up right after we chat to Stephanie and Tim.  If you live in the UK and want to buy any of the spirits I talk about, including Avallen,  then head on over to https://tidd.ly/3swKixY (Spiritskiosk.com), where you, as a Lush Life listener, will receive 10% off the entire site by quoting this code:  ALushLife10SK.  Now let’s find out How to Drink Avallen and don’t miss the birds having their say toward the end of the chat. I had the honor of naming our cocktail of the week, The Queen’s Knees.  For those who make cocktails often, it’s the Avallen take on the Bee’s Knees but invented by the Queen Bee herself, Stephanie Jordan. INGREDIENTS  30ml Avallen⁠⠀ A teaspoon of your local Honey⁠⠀ 1 dash orange bitters⁠⠀ Top with Champagne⁠ METHOD Add ingredients (except the champagne) to a cocktail glass (martini/coupe style),  Stir with a teaspoon until the honey has dissolved.  Top with chilled champagne Add a small orange peel for extra dazzle.   -- You’ll find this recipe, more Avallen cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-avallen ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Would you be surprised to learn that the liqueurs you love might be over 400 years old? I mean the recipe. https://bols.com/ (Bols Distillery )in Amsterdam has been producing liqueurs since the 16th C, so how perfect to have the Bols Brand Experience Manager teach us how to drink liqueurs! I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. My friend Jamie Campbell was a guest on Lush Life previously, but that was before he donned the title of Bols Brand Experience Manager. Now we talk all day about how much we love liqueur-based cocktails. Those lovely dessert cocktails, the Martinez, and the herbal hot toddies are all made with liqueurs. It’s a vast category and perfect to examine in this, my How to Drink, season.   But before we get started, just a heads up that The cocktail of the week is coming up right after we chat to Jamie.  If you live in the UK and want to buy any of the spirits I talk about, then head on over to https://tidd.ly/3v42L7n (Spiritskiosk.com), where you, as a Lush Life listener, will receive 10% off the entire site by quoting this code: ALushLife10SK. Have fun shopping! Now let’s talk liqueurs! I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. I think the Grasshopper is the most disco of all disco cocktails, and that’s why it’s our cocktail of the week! INGREDIENTS  1 oz https://drizly.sjv.io/c/1437188/567662/9425?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Fliquor%2Fliqueur%2Fherbal-spice-liqueur%2Fbols-creme-de-menthe-green-liqueur%2Fp31106 (Bols Green Crème de Menthe) 1 oz https://drizly.sjv.io/c/1437188/567662/9425?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrizly.com%2Fliquor%2Fliqueur%2Fchocolate-sweet-liqueur%2Fbols-creme-de-cacao-white-liqueur%2Fp31093 (Bols White Crème de Cacao) 1 oz Heavy cream Garnish: Mint METHOD Add all ingredients to a shaker Add ice and shake, shake, shake! Strain into a chilled coupe glass Add mint leaves to the top of the cocktail   The best dessert! -- You’ll find this recipe, more disco cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-liqueurs-with-jamie-campbell ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Welcome to Lush Life Season 6.  Today we’re starting our How to Drink season by talking about the most subjective of topics: flavor. What you might like, I might hate, and vice versa. So, how do you even begin talking about flavor? By inviting the King of Zing on the program!  I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. As the founder of https://www.worldofzing.com/ (World of Zing), Pritesh Mody is renowned as one of the UK’s leading drinks experts. If you haven’t tried one of his bottled cocktails yet, you are in for such a treat. He adds that special something to a cocktail to make it sing, or should I say zing. He was the obvious choice to start off my new season. Who better to talk about flavor with me? We had to pick Pritesh’s favorite cocktail, the Margarita, for our Cocktail of the Week, but remember to add his bit of ZIng! INGREDIENTS  2 oz Tequila 1 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec 3/4 oz fresh lime juice 3/4 oz simple syrup METHOD Add tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup to shaker Add ice and shake until chilled Strain into a Margarita glass with ice or without!   If you want to make it a bit more flavorful - Pritesh says to add a bit of nori! You’ll find these recipes, more classic cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-flavor-with-pritesh-mody (https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-flavor-with-pritesh-mody) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Daffodils are my favorite flower, and it seemed that last year’s lockdown began, just as the daffodil season ended. What does that mean? I don’t know, but this year, as the daffodils begin their new season, well, so am I! I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Next Tuesday, I bring you Season 6 of Lush Life. Out of necessity, lockdown made me a home bartender. As I sat there sipping my handmade G&T, I knew that if I were going to survive lockdown, as well as make myself anything more than a two-ingredient cocktail, it was time to brush up on my at-home bar skills.  I began grilling my guests for their advice. This season, I go one step further.  Now instead of asking just for their top tips for the home bartender, I want to know everything.  So welcome to my How to Drink season. We’ll be dissecting a particular spirit, a tool, a garnish to learn everything we can about it, from its history to, most importantly, how to use it to make fantastic cocktails. We’ll be talking flavor, Calvados, Liqueurs, Reyka Vodka, and so much more with some of my past Lush Lifers, as well as lots of new guests! I will also be learning how to read again - opening those dogeared cocktail books I’ve been devouring in the past year with the geniuses who wrote them. So join me next week when class is in session. The Avallen & Tonic is our cocktail of the week! Ingredients 50ml Avallen Calvados Tonic Water Slice of Apple Method Fill a Highball glass with ice Add 50ml of Avallen calvados Top with your favorite tonic! Garnish: apple wedge You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, athttps://alushlifemanual.com/category/recipes ( ALushLifeManual.com), where you’ll also https://alushlifemanual.com/shop (find all the ingredients in our shop).  ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Are we living through a cocktail renaissance or a cocktail revolution? Our guest is here to discuss the movement, whatever you want to call it! I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. After realizing a life behind a desk in academia might not be for him, plus having a roommate who decided to make bitters in their apartment kitchen, Eric Kozlik found himself happily thrown into the drinks industry.  As host of the podcast https://www.modernbarcart.com/podcast (Modern Bar Cart), Eric is on a mission to make cocktail creation less intimidating by bridging the gap between the geniuses behind the bar and the home bartender.  What inspired him to get behind that mic? Well, you’ll have to let Eric tell you! INGREDIENTS  3/4 oz Gin 3/4 oz Green Chartreuse 3/4 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice Brandied Cherry METHOD Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice Shake, shake, shake Strain into a coupe or stemmed cocktail glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry   You’ll find these recipes, more classic cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com), where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-turn-a-renaissance-into-a-revolution (https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-turn-a-renaissance-into-a-revolution) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

If someone sends you an email inviting you to change the way the world drinks, I bet there is no way you wouldn’t take up that challenge. Our guest did receive that exact email, and three years down the line, she has! I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Claire Warner, co-founder of https://www.aecorndrinks.com/ (Æcorn), the non-alcoholic range of aperitifs, was working hard at Belvedere Vodka when she answered that cri de guerre because its sender was Ben Branson who brought Seedlip into the world and created a whole new category of drinks - but you can catch his story on a previous episode. We are here to talk about Claire. Claire’s climb from bartender to competition winner to global brand ambassador is best described as full-on and non-stop. The more time she spent in the air, the more time spent in nature became an integral part of her life. When she received that email, Claire found she was about to experience being comfortable in the uncomfortable.  Clementines are still in season, so grab those wintery delights and let’s make our cocktail of the week, the Æcorn Clementine Spritz! INGREDIENTS  50ml Æcorn Bitter Juice of half a clementine Fever-Tree Blood Orange Soda Clementine wheel or clementine leaves. METHOD Add the Æcorn Bitter to a wine glass or tall glass filled with ice Add clementine juice Stir gently top that all up with Fever-Tree Blood Orange Soda Give it another gentle stir  Garnish with a clementine wheel or clementine leaves.   Now you’ve mastered this cocktail; it’s time to try the famous https://alushlifemanual.com/nogroni-seedlip-recipe (NOgron)i and the https://alushlifemanual.com/aecorn-cosno (CosNO)! You’ll find these recipes, more https://alushlifemanual.com/great-mocktail-recipes (alcohol-free cocktails), and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-change-the-way-the-world-drinks ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

It is hard to believe it happened to both our guests - but it did. They saw a sign posted on a wall, stopped, wrote down the number for more inquiries, and actually rang that number.  Now, thanks to great signage in https://atlanticcanadaholiday.co.uk/ (Atlantic Canada), on the show today,  we have a Head Distiller for an award-winning distillery in Nova Scotia and the owner of one of the most successful cocktail bars on Prince Edward Island. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. We’re back today with the second of the two episodes sponsored by Atlantic Canada - the eastern part of Canada that borders on the Atlantic Ocean and includes the four provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.  First, we head to Nova Scotia to speak with Alex Wrathell, the Head Distiller of Compass Distillers, and then we drive over the bridge to meet Steve Murphy, owner of the cocktail bar on Prince Edward Island, Slaymaker & Nichols.  When I think of Nova Scotia, I think beautiful coastlines adorned with quaint lighthouses, succulent lobster dishes caught straight from the sea, and catching a glimpse of majestic whales, puffins, and seals.  The province has an amazing wine scene and some of the world’s most beautiful vineyards, but we are here to talk about their spirits and who better to guide us but Alex. As we drive over one of the longest bridges in the world, we come to  Prince Edward Island, or PEI as the locals call it. Known for its red beaches, beautiful farmland, and charming towns, PEI is also famed for its shellfish, lobsters, and oysters, and to accompany that amazing food, the island is home to the incredible bar that is Slaymaker and Nichols.  One fateful day, our guest, Steve Murphy, owner of that said bar, also saw a sign - this time, it was for a restaurant for sale and just as he was about to move to Honduras! Guess where he settled? Our first Cocktail of the week is the one I was enjoying with Alex during our chat - the Compass Distillers Paper Plane: INGREDIENTS  1½ oz Compass Distillers Nova Scotia Rye  1½ oz amaro Nonino or Meletti  1½ oz Aperol 1½ oz fresh lemon juice, strained METHOD Add all of the ingredients to a shaker Add ice Shake, shake, shake Strain into a coupe glass.    You can find the “Water for Elephants” by Slaymaker & Nichols, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://www.subscribepage.com/homebarchecklist (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-follow-signs-in-atlantic-canada ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Welcome back to Lush Life. It’s a new year, and Lush Life is back to take on 2021. The next two episodes are sponsored by https://atlanticcanadaholiday.co.uk/ (Atlantic Canada), which is the eastern part of Canada that borders on the Atlantic Ocean and includes the four provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.  Not only is it absolutely gorgeous, but for our purposes today, the folks there are serving up some great cocktails using some of Atlantic Canada’s best ingredients. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. First up, we head to Newfoundland and Labrador to chat with Dan Meades, co-founder of The Third Place Cocktail Co., and then we jet off to New Brunswick to meet Sebastien Roy, founder of Distillerie Fils du Roy. Newfoundland and Labrador have incredible landscapes, vibrant cities and quaint, historical ports, plus awe-inspiring mountain ranges, rivers, waterfalls, winding coastlines, and some great tonics, thanks to Dan.  After traveling all over Africa for work, he developed a love of Cinchona bark, the main ingredient in tonic water. Returning home, he just couldn’t find the exact product he wanted for his Gin and Tonic, so decided to create his own. Thus The Third Place Cocktail Co was born, but it almost wasn’t. As we move southwest to New Brunswick, we delve into the hidden gem of Atlantic Canada with its beautiful coastline, charming fishing towns, and epic national parks. It’s also home to Canada’s oldest farmer’s market in Saint John, which promises some pretty amazing local beers and spirits.  Our guest, Sebastien Roy, is one of those making award-winning beers and spirits. He is owner and president, master-distiller and master-brewer of the first distillery in New Brunswick, the Distillerie Fils Du Roy, and it all began with his first taste of absinthe, well, maybe a bit before that. I’ll let Sebastian tell you. Since we have two guests, of course, we should have two cocktails of the week. The first is The Third Place Cocktail Company Tonic & Gin: INGREDIENTS  1 oz The Third Place Cocktail Co. Tonic 2 oz of your favorite Gin (they prefer a London Dry gin) 2oz of fizzy water Apple Slice METHOD Add The Third Place Cocktail Co. Tonic and Gin to a rocks glass filled with ice Add the fizzy water Stir to combine Garnish with an apple slice   You can find the “I Am Not Driving” by  Distillerie Fils du Roy, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://www.subscribepage.com/homebarchecklist (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/atlantic-canadas-best-ingredients ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

May I introduce you to my next guest - she has been the host of Lush Life podcast since its launch and is a voice you have grown used to after 176 episodes. She also seems to be speaking about herself in the third person. I think you may have guessed by now...  I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Today, I thought I would turn the microphone around and answer all of those questions that I am always asked - why did you start Lush Life podcast, where this interest in all things cocktails came from, what my favorite cocktail is, etc. I have been reticent to talk about myself in past episodes because I want it to be all about my guests. Still a few fans of the show encouraged me to reveal a bit more about myself and now you have a whole episode about me before you - - careful what you wish for! Our Cocktail of the week is the Gingersnap Punch: INGREDIENTS  1 cup sugar 1/4 cup of grated fresh ginger 2 cinnamon sticks, broken up 3 to 4 whole cloves 1 gallon milk Glug of Ginger Vodka*   METHOD Combine the sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan, and heat until sugar has dissolved. Add the grated ginger, cinnamon sticks, and cloves and remove from heat. Set aside to steep for 4 hours at room temperature. Add the syrup and the spices to the milk, and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours to develop flavors. Strain, and serve cold or very gently warmed. (Do not allow the milk to get near a boil.) Serve with a cinnamon stick garnish and nutmeg on top   *Ginger Vodka: 1 pound candied ginger to 1 liter vodka 1 week to 2 weeks ahead: Steep the candied ginger in the vodka in a large covered container. Day of the party: Pour the vodka through a fine strainer and discard the candied ginger. Return the vodka to a bottle and put in the freezer. (May also be served over ice cream or anything else.) You’ll find this recipe, more rum recipes, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://www.subscribepage.com/homebarchecklist (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-introduce-yourself-in-177-episodes ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

There was a time, and I am so glad that it’s over when all you heard was “Print is dead, it’s all about online now”. As much as I love my blog, there is nothing like holding a book or magazine in your hands and cuddling into the sofa to read it. Thank goodness, my guests felt the same way! I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Three weeks ago, Benita Finanzio and Rob Ellison launched https://thetonicmag.com/ (The Tonic Magazine), the world’s newest drinks magazine, or should I say a heady cocktail of drink, travel, and adventure.  They’ve collected stories - all about booze - that reach from North Korea to Iceland to Haiti, San Francisco, and back again. So warm up that mulled wine, nestle into your sofa, and settle in to find out how Benita and Rob mixed up all those ingredients and created The Tonic Magazine.  Our Cocktail of the week is the Trailer Happiness Daiquiri INGREDIENTS  50 ml Don Q Cristal 25 ml lime juice 20 ml 1:1 sugar syrup METHOD Add all ingredients to a shaker Add ice Shake vigorously Strain into a chilled coupette You’ll find this recipe, more rum recipes, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://www.subscribepage.com/homebarchecklist (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-make-a-heady-cocktail ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

There is something about the lyrics to the theme tune of the TV program Cheers that seems particularly applicable to my guest today. For those who might not know them, they goes something like this, and I am not singing:  “Sometimes you wanna go Where everybody knows your name And they're always glad you came You wanna be where you can see  Our troubles are all the same You wanna be where everybody knows your name”  I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Greg Almeida knew he wanted his new bar to be in West London. I’m just lucky it was down the street from me.  Throughout this insanely stressful year, https://www.publik.london/ (Publik) has been my, and a whole load of other people’s, Cheers. Greg and his team have created a place where the neighborhood flocks. That takes a lot of work, even when there isn’t a global pandemic. Find out why, and how, he is the perfect person, at the right moment, to fill that void when we most needed it the most. Our Cocktail of the week is Publik’s Strawberry Margarita: INGREDIENTS  40 ml Ocho Tequila 10 ml Fino Sherry 20 ml Strawberry cordial 5 ml Martini Fiero 5 ml Lime juice METHOD Add all of the ingredients to a shaker Add ice and shake, shake, shake Strain into a coupe glass or served on ice. You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://www.subscribepage.com/homebarchecklist (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-open-a-bar-during-a-global-pandemic (https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-open-a-bar-during-a-global-pandemic) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Usually, at this time of year, I’ve gathered together a list of my favorite Christmas cocktails served in bars throughout London. Hopping from bar to bar to try their cinnamony, gingery, gingerbready concoctions is always my late November treat. Alas, as we are all very well aware, this year is unlike any other, but that hasn’t stopped me. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Hotels, restaurants, and bars have been shut for four weeks, and they are due to open tomorrow - at least in London. Still, Christmas cocktail creation is happening all over the country!  On today’s show, I’ll be joined by my friend and former Lush Lifer Benoit Provost and Salvatore Megna of the https://thestaffordlondon.com/american-bar/ (American Bar at the Stafford) here in London and also Jonny Stuchberry and Harry Morris from the https://www.thenorthcote.co.uk/ (Bar at Northcote) up in Lancashire as they reveal what Christmas flavors they are drawn to, what’s on their cocktail menu this year, and their top tips for the home bartender. Also, check out my favorite Christmas spirits, cocktail books, and gifts for the year at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com). Hang on until the end to discover what American Whiskey I found when I opened the first door of my boozy advent calendar! Our Cocktail of the week is the American Bar at the Stafford’s Candy Cane: INGREDIENTS  35ml Plymouth gin 10ml Lillet Blanc 5ml St Germain liqueur 15ml Sassy Cider reduction with prickly pear and pomelo Champagne METHOD Make the reduction first by adding 200ml of Sassy Cider, 30gr of sugar, 1 prickly pear, and one large slice of pomelo Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 20 minutes Add a splash of lime juice at the end Leave the reduction to cool down. In a cocktail shaker full of ice, add the Gin, the Lillet blanc, the St Germain liqueur, and the cider reduction. Shake well Strain in a flute glass Top up with Champagne You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://www.subscribepage.com/homebarchecklist (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-make-your-spirits-bright ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

If you don’t know our next guest by now, you haven’t really been listening. I quote him all the time, incessantly, because he is the one, the only, James Beard award-winning, for the first-ever cocktail book no less, cocktail historian extraordinaire, the Dean of Cocktails. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. If you want to know the history of the cocktail you are sipping right now, David Wondrich is the one to ask. Author of https://alushlifemanual.com/books (Imbibe), https://alushlifemanual.com/books (Punch), Esquire Drinks, co-host of drinks podcast Life Behind Bars, and so much more. He is one of my heroes and here with me today! Our Cocktail of the week is the Improved Holland Gin Cocktail: INGREDIENTS  2 oz oude genever or other rich genever 1 bar spoon rich simple syrup (2:1 Demerara) 1 scant bar spoon orange curaçao 2-3 dashes aromatic bitters 1 dash absinthe METHOD Add all the ingredient to a mixing glass Stir with cracked ice Strain into chilled cocktail glass Twist a swatch of thin-cut lemon peel over the top. You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://www.subscribepage.com/homebarchecklist (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-become-the-dean-of-cocktails (https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-become-the-dean-of-cocktails) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

My grandmother was the hippiest woman alive - she would have fit in at the coolest cocktail bar in any town. Her drink of choice was the Whisky Highball - which is having its heyday right now. But not any whisky would do - there was only one, and it had to be https://www.dewars.com/ (Dewar’s). As you can imagine, my guest today loved that story. Why - because he is Global Brand Ambassador. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, where every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Needless to say, Fraser Campbell holds my grandmother in high regard, as well as every Dewar's Whisky drinker. He’s on a mission to bring people into whisky while they're having fun. Who doesn’t want to head down to the beach with some whisky pina coladas right now! I know I do! How Fraser is completing his mission can be found on today’s program.  Our Cocktail of the week is the Coconut Highball: INGREDIENTS  50ml Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth 20ml Lemon Juice 20ml Monin Coconut Syrup 100ml Soda Water Garnish: Lime Wheel & Mint Sprig METHOD Add the Dewar’s, Lemon Juice, and Syrup to a chilled Highball Glass, filled with ice Top up with the Soda Stir ingredients from the bottom upwards to mix thoroughly Garnish with slapped mint sprig and lime wheel.  You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://www.subscribepage.com/homebarchecklist (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-fall-into-whisky (https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-fall-into-whisky) ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

Being the first female senior bartender at the Savoy’s American Bar in over 100 years and now Brand Ambassador for one of the oldest gins in the world - you know that making history comes easily to our guest. Finding good wifi in Cornwall, well, that’s hard! I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, where every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time. Did I also mention that Pippa Guy is the author of Let’s Get Fizzical, a beginner’s guide to bubbles and bubbly cocktails? She is not one that is afraid to take on any challenge. Earlier this year, she left the Savoy to open a bar in New York City, only to be waylaid by a global pandemic. Did she let that stop her? Nope! She shifted gears and is now UK Brand Ambassador for https://www.tanqueray.com/ (Tanqueray Gin). We’ll discover how that happened and what's with the wifi in Cornwall? FYI: Pippa mentions an Erik Lorenz and a Jack Sotti on the show! You would know who they were if you received my weekly newsletter? It’s delivered to your inbox every Tuesday with info on what I’m drinking, links to new cocktail recipes, and so much more! ! You can join the fun by signing up for it at https://bit.ly/34l8yZs (alushlifemanual.com)! Now let’s join Pippa! Our Cocktail of the week is the Tanqueray Negroni! INGREDIENTS  25ml Tanqueray London Dry Gin 25ml Campari and 25ml Sweet Vermouth Orange Peel METHOD Add all of the ingredients to a mixing glass Stir well Strain into a rocks glass full of ice Wipe the glass with the orange peel before placing into the glass You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at https://alushlifemanual.com/ (alushlifemanual.com, )where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-make-history ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lushlife (buymeacoffee.com/lushlife). Lush Life Merchandise is https://www.redbubble.com/people/alushlifemanual (here) - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more!  Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media) Follow us on https://twitter.com/alushlifemanual (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/ (Instagram) Get great cocktail ideas on https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alushlifemanual/ (Pinterest) New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!