PRESS RELEASE Diageo Reserve’s much anticipated bartender competition, World Class, is now open for entries in the UK. This year, organisers expect to receive the highest number of entries yet from the country’s bartending community following a record attendance for the bartender training UK-wide studios tour. The annual competition, which is now in its twelfth
I was in the presence of Il Maestro last week at the launch of his new liqueur, Acqua Bianca. If you are not in the know, Il Maestro is the nickname of Salvatore Calabrese, the internationally recognized bartending legend! He joined De Kuyper Royal Distillers to create Acqua Bianca, an aromatic new liqueur perfect for
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!










