How to Win the Inaugural Peter Spanton Cocktail Competition

Peter Spanton Cocktail Competition, Jin Bo Law, London

There is something magically mysterious about Peter Spanton Drinks. Maybe it’s the Hare-headed Gentleman who appears on every bottle of these bold mixers.  Maybe it’s the fact that my favorite is #13 of only six tonics they produce. Maybe it’s their selection of flavors from Salted Grapefruit to Lemongrass to Chocolate Mint. It was the

Aster, London – Their Absolut Sorbet Cocktail Menu all summer long

Aster Bar, London

The Cypriot and I having been feeling the heat. It was easy to tempt us with an invitation that read alcoholic, sorbet and cocktail! Aster, the Nordic-French restaurant and bar in Victoria is collaborating with Swedish brand, Absolut Elyx, to create London’s first Absolut sorbet cocktail menu, bringing the spirit of midsummer to Aster. This

Bunga Bunga Battersea, London

Bunga Bunga Battersea, London

An Englishman’s Italian, Bar, Pizzeria and Karaoke” Deriving its name from Italy’s most titillating joke, Bunga Bunga is Battersea’s most tongue-in-cheek pizzeria, bar and late night karaoke venue that serves authentic cuisine in a vibrant space dedicated to Italy’s finest icons. The interior features additional quirky Italian paraphernalia hanging from the ceilings, courtesy of a trip

Bottles, London

Bottles, London

BOTTLES is a new Italian wine bar in historic Old Spitalfields Market. From the co-founders of Bottles & Battles in Mercato Metropolitano, who have teamed up with pop-up restaurant concept, SOOD Family, BOTTLES combines Italian warmth with London edge, creating a relaxed and buzzy space that’s wholly dedicated to the enjoyment of food and wine.

How To Multitask And Do Everything Well

Reinhard Engel, Nürnberger Altstadthof, Nuremberg

Our guest today has the luxury of living in a country where you can study beer making at university. Reinhard Engel was fortunate enough to take his love for lager and make it his life’s work. In the thirty years that he has been the braumeister and owner of the Nürnberger Altstadthof, he has not

How to Make Two Beer Cocktail Recipes

Two easy beer recipes, Nürnberger Altstadthof, Nuremberg

For this week’s Cocktail of the Week, we give you a few special beer cocktails, but you have to use a red beer, which you can only get in Nuremberg! Beer Royal Ingredients: Red Beer; 2 cl Cassis (Crème de cassis)   Preparation: Pour beer in a champagne glass and add the cassis. Stir gently

How to Make the Afternoon Mar-Tea-Ni

Afternoon Mar-Tea-ni, Cocktail Trading Company

Traditional afternoon tea reimagined in cocktail form, with a sugar syrup flavoured with tea and jam. This recipe is by Andy Mil of The Cocktail Trading Company. If you want to hear Andy’s story before he came up with this luscious cocktail, head to Lush Life Podcasts!

How to Take Care of Your Own

Tim Etherington-Judge, Healthy Hospo, Cornwall

Our journey continues with Tim Etherington-Judge, the founder of Healthy Hospo, the foundation which provides information, advice, and support on mental & physical health for all hospitality professionals, as he is about to enter Sub-Saharan Africa via London. Although every trip continued to be an adventure, the pressure grew. Years of jetlag, long nights, hotel