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

Lush Guide to Soho

Soho is the beating heart of London which makes it a great place to spend the evening sipping cocktails from happy hour to dawn!  Home to probably more of the best bars and best restaurants per capita than any other part of London, Soho has been and continues to attract a few of the most

How to Make the Aerolite Hot Toddy

Aerolite Hot Toddy, Atom Brands, Kent - Cocktail Recipe

Sometimes the most satisfying drinks are those that honor tradition while adding subtle refinements. The Aerolite Hot Toddy exemplifies this approach, building on the classic whisky-honey-lemon foundation with thoughtfully chosen spices. Aerolite Lyndsay Whisky provides a robust base, while the precise ratio of lemon juice and honey water ensures perfect balance. The addition of warming

How to Celebrate Burns Night in Style

Sam Simmons, Atom Brands, Kent

“It’s easy to make friends with a suitcase full of whisky.” I think our guest today is just being more than modest. It takes a whole lot more than that to be the Head of Whisky at Atom Brands. Sam Simmons was introduced to whisky as a PHD student at the University of Edinburgh. One

How to Make Gin in the Yarra Valley

Joe Worthington, Four Pillars Gin, London

Being great at something doesn’t mean you want to do it for the rest of your life. Our guest today discovered that almost immediately upon entering university. Joe Worthington left Paradise Lost to seek a new paradise on the other side of the world. Now, as European Trade Relations Manager, he happily spends all day

How to make the Four Pillars Gin Who Shot Tom Collins

Who Shot Tom Collins, Four Pillars Gin - Cocktail Recipe

Our cocktail of the week came directly from our Lush Life guest Joe Worthington (European Trade Relations Manager). It’s very, very gin forward, of course, using both Rare Dry Gin and Bloody Shiraz Gin.  Where was the Tom Collins born? Who is Tom Collins and why does he have a cocktail named after him? Well, it

How to Make the Lyaness Crystal Garden Boulevardier

Crystal Garden Boulevardier by Will Meredith, Lyaness, Westward Whiskey

Taken from the Rhododendron garden in Portland, the flower that has an unusual bready, and savoury aroma that sits alongside the classic florality that you can expect when smelling a flower. This aroma reminded me of the Characteristics of Westward, and it was something that the Boulevardier would be built around. Looking at matching flavours

How to Make Single Malt Whisky Out West

Thomas Mooney, Westward Whiskey, Portland

Our guest today certainly knows how to build a luxury drinks brand. He had done it before for other brands, but this time, Thomas Mooney was marketing his own. Although very happily working in a corporate environment, Thomas’ entrepreneurial spirit took over and lured him into creating his dream come true  – a whiskey distillery.