Bluebird Chelsea has been transformed into Narnia with three new heated wooden chalets and a slew of Christmas decorations, making their courtyard even more inviting this holiday season. I felt as if I were whisked away to Chamonix, instead of right here on King’s Road. I had wanted to try their new Ketel One Christmas cocktail menu
I’m sure I heard someone toast skál as Brad, my barman, handed me my lingonberry-rimmed Arctic Martini. Where am I again? Five years ago, Oslo sprung up from the ruins of the old Hackney Central train station ticket hall, originally designed by Victorian Architect Edwin Henry Horne.  Once one of the busiest stations in the
Bulleit was the first Bourbon I met. Many moons ago, I was introduced to this caramel-scented, aromatic brown spirit by Andrea Montague, Bulleit’s UK brand ambassador. After a first date, I was hooked, not realizing what a significant moment this was in my drinking education. I wanted more..I needed more… and I made it a mission
This sophisticated take on the hot toddy brings together the best of both tea and cocktail traditions. Built on a foundation of Smith Teamaker Meadow tea and Bulleit Bourbon, this variation creates a warming drink that’s both familiar and novel. The choice between raw honey and maple syrup allows for personalization, while the fresh green
Who knew that Georgetown in North-Eastern Kentucky would be so full of superlatives? The largest Toyota manufacturing facility in the world sits outside this tiny town. After graduate school, our guest, Daniel Harrison (DH), co-founder of Country Boy Brewery, took advantage of Toyota’s affiliation with Georgetown University to teach English in Tahara, Japan. Arriving in
Peter Holland’s relationship with Rum changed from platonic friend to true love by the time he left his first RumFest UK in 2009. He had just launched his own Rum-centric website, TheFloatingRumShack.com and, for a long time, it was just a hobby. Now after almost 10 years, he has grown to be one of
Our cocktail of the week is Agri’Old Fashioned in celebration of Old Fashioned Week which happens every year!
One morning with Bernard Vissoud, Savoie wine specialist, and you will never dismiss the wines of Savoie Mont Blanc again. Savoie grapes have suffered a bad reputation in the past. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of a new generation, these wines are changing minds and winning awards. My guests, Jérémy Dupraz of Domaine
Our cocktail of the week is one of the many that Johnny made for me. It’s called the Mauresque Mai Tai  – the Savoie twist on the Mai Tai or you could say a tiki twist on the local Mauresque cocktail, originally made with Absinthe and Orgeat. Hear Johnny explaining the Mauresque Mai Tai on Lush
So you want to be a Brand Ambassador? You can get there a variety of ways: bartending, competition winning, or by applying to the Chivas International Graduate Programme like our guest today, Scott Lever, Chivas Regal Brand Ambassador. A year into the program and his enthusiasm is palpable. It’s not hard to be excited when