Was it poncha or rum that the grandfather of our next guest was brewing up in his store in St. John’s in the 1920’s? Missing his homeland of Madeira, he could very well have tried bringing a little of his island’s spirit to his new home. Maybe that’s why he and his eight friends founded
Drinking in Antigua is much more than just the rum cocktail or sweet pineapple concoction you are served upon check-in at your all-inclusive resort or find in every Antigua, hotel, bar or restaurant. Still, there is a lot to be said for the ubiquitous rum punch when it’s treated with respect, as it is in
I could feel the passion and drive to succeed emanating from every entrepreneur I’ve met these past three seasons. Still, It was hard to keep Alex Carlton from hopping off the chair during our interview to go start something else. It’s easy to imagine him in his Funkin branded Smart Car, dashing from one London
To listen to the history of STRYYK, don’t miss Alex Carlton on Lush Life Podcast. You can find all the ingredients in my shop,
If you want to hear Scott Blackwell’s story about founding High Wire Distilling Co. and Jimmy Red Bourbon, listen to Lush Life!
It would seem obvious to use Jimmy Red corn to make bourbon, after all it was the moonshiners’ choice of grain. The problem was there were only a few seeds left – in the world. Thanks to the hard work of local farmers, chefs, scientists, and our guest today, we can toast to its future
It might look like a Moscow Mule, but this mule has headed south to Germany. Inside of vodka, try adding Just try this Jägermeister Mule! The Moscow Mule is one of the most searched recipes of all time. There is a reason – ginger just works so well in a cocktail. Think about adding Jägermeister instead of
This classic cocktail featured in The Savoy Cocktail Book and Harry’s ABC back in the 1930s and demanded only Nicholson Gin. They’ve have added raspberry syrup as a fresh alternative. To listen to the history of Nicholson Gin, check out Milo Walker on Lush Life Podcast.
Bacon and eggs can mean different things to different people. For cricket fans, those are the colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). For our guest today, they are the colors of Nicholson Gin. For historians, they are one and the same. Milo Walker, Brand Ambassador for Nicholson Gin, only discovered that his family played
