The Heads & Tails cocktail was invented by maestro Erik Lorincz who was on Lush Life telling his story. Catch up with it here!
Superlatives were invented to describe our next guest – World’s best, Greatest, One and Only. There is no list that he isn’t on or has been listed number one! Today, we are in the presence of Erik Lorincz, bartending royalty! I truly believe even if Erik Lorincz hadn’t seen that film on bartending when he
In the mood? Well, it’s that time of the year. How are you planning to celebrate the most romantic or the most hated holiday in the calendar? I would suggest by shaking up one of these gorgeous Valentine’s Day cocktail recipes that will make you feel happy even if you hate February 14th! Created by
When your ancestors were distilling spirits as far back at the 18th C, you really are destined to join them in the family business. Johnny Neill may have started his career in accounting, but he didn’t stay long. When he found out that both sides of his family tree had been in the drinks, he
If you want to hear all about Berkshire Botanical, head to the Lush Life Podcast with Johnny Neill – the creator!
Chicago has so many fabulous bars and, today, we meet two General Managers working for two of those! First up is Abe Vucekovich of Wicker Park’s The Violet Hour – the mothership of Chicago’s cocktail scene and a James Beard Foundation award-winner for Best Bar Program. Then we head over to the Magnificent Mile in
If you want to know where this cocktail came from, check out Lush Life Podcast’s episode on Chicago!
If you want to hear how The Z was conceived, don’t miss Lush Life Podcast with Vlad Novikov, the creator of this scrumptious cocktail!
If you want to hear how the Lost Lake Cocktails was born, you can meet Shelby Allison, founder of Lost Lake Bar on this Lush Life Episode. Thank you so much to Choose Chicago and Enjoy Illinois for all their assistance and support, making this trip a success. We had a great time and, of
Our guest helms one of the most awarded bars in the USA: winner of the Imbibe Cocktail Bar of the Year, the Spirited Award for Best American Cocktail Bar at Tales of the Cocktail and finalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for best bar program. Shelby Allison, co-owner of Lost Lake in Chicago has the










