Cîroc vodka launched a limited edition expression, Summer Watermelon Vodka , and, if you can get your hands on it, you can make this Watermelon Vodka Royale without having to pick any watermelons! What is a Royale cocktail? A Royale is a cocktail made sparkling by topping it with Champagne! The Kir Royale is probably
I love a Spritz any time of year! One that tastes of watermelon, well, that brings me right back to summer! That hint of bubbles give me something to celebrate and I found that the Cîroc Watermelon Spritz is now one of my favorite cocktails. My love of watermelon Living with a Cypriot whose breakfast
I was thrilled to be heading not only to the home of Graceland, Beale Street and BBQ, but also, of Tennessee Whisk(e)y. In such a short time, I discovered some of the best Memphis Bars. A Lush Life Manual had been selected as a finalist for the 2018 Saveur Magazine Blog Awards for Best Drinks
Yes, the classic Manhattan cocktail was invented in Manhattan, New York, at the Manhattan Club, but the Maker’s Mark Manhattan recipe comes directly from Kentucky. Where the Manhattan was born The urban myth is the 170-year-recipe for the perfect Manhattan cocktail was born at the the Manhattan Club in New York City in the 1870s. Fun fact is that
It took one married couple to produce one of the most recognizable brands in the world. In almost every bar in almost every country, there sits a bottle of Maker’s Mark Bourbon with its signature red wax covered bottle neck. Marjorie and Bill Samuels were icons in the industry for not only making a sweet,
In the middle of the state of Kentucky sits one of the most famous bourbon distilleries in the world and it’s open for visitors! Every drop of Maker’s Mark bourbon is produced on this very spot. Only by taking the Maker’s Mark Distillery tour, do you get to experience the very workings of a wildly
In the 7th C., St. Kevin was the most popular guy in Glendalough, with followers from both near and wide. I think my guest today might now have usurped that moniker. Gary McLoughlin is one of the co-founders of Glendalough Distillery, the first craft distillery in Ireland, whose home in County Wicklow is a few
If you want to hear how Glendalough Distillery became Ireland’s first craft distillery, listen to their Lush Life podcast here.
Here is some equipment you might need: If you want to hear the story of the Old Fashioned, then tune into Lush Life’s episode! Try your hand at the Mint Julep as well. Find the recipe here. (For UK measurements, please use my handy Cocktail Measurements converter!) If you are in the USA, you can
Have you ever dreamt of a town where Old Fashioneds line the streets? Where you could find row after row of establishments serving a perfect mint julep? Where Manhattans flowed from every tap? It exists and it’s goes by the name of Louisville, Kentucky! Take along my Lush Guide to the Urban Bourbon Trail and