Author Archives: Susan L. Schwartz

Johnny Neill, founder of the Whitley Neill, Mary-Le-Bone and brand new Berkshire Botanical Gin brand
How To Find Your Ancestral Spirits

When your ancestors were distilling spirits as far back at the 18th C,  you really

Yattendon Martini, Berkshire Botanical, London
How to Make Berkshire Botanical’s Yattendon Martini

If you want to hear all about Berkshire Botanical, head to the Lush Life Podcast

Chicago Bars, Chicago
Two Chicago Bars That Are Knocking It Out of the Park

Chicago has so many fabulous bars and, today, we meet two General Managers working for

The Art of Choke, Violet Hour, Chicago - Cocktail Recipe
How to Make The Violet Hour’s The Art of Choke

If you want to know where this cocktail came from, check out Lush Life Podcast’s

The Z, Z Bar at the Peninsula, Chicago - Cocktail Recipe
How to Make The Z

If you want to hear how The Z was conceived, don’t miss Lush Life Podcast

Lost Lake by Lost Lake, Chicago - Cocktail Recipe
How to Make the Lost Lake

If you want to hear how the Lost Lake Cocktails was born, you can meet

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Shelby Allison, Lost Lake, Chicago
How To Make Award-Winning Tiki Cocktails in Chicago

Our guest helms one of the most awarded bars in the USA: winner of the

Bobby Burns Talisker Cocktail - 1200 x 800
How to Make the Talisker Bobby Burns

Lush Guide to Soho
Best Bars in Soho, London: A 2026 Local’s Guide

Soho is the beating heart of London which makes it a great place to spend

Aerolite Hot Toddy, Atom Brands, Kent - Cocktail Recipe
How to Make the Aerolite Hot Toddy

Sometimes the most satisfying drinks are those that honor tradition while adding subtle refinements. The