Having begun his career studying Environmental Science at university, our guest has never forgotten his past love. Wanting to create a spirit that was sustainable, natural, and innovative, David Wallwork’s first try at it, Freya Spirit, succeeded on all counts. Named for the Norse Goddess of Love, Life & Beauty, Freya was bound to be
Diageo Reserve’s premium Irish whiskey, Roe & Co held its second bartender lock-in session and I was invited to attend at Nuala, London. Have Whisky, Will Travel! I interviewed Peter O’Connor, Roe & Co European Brand Ambassador for Lush Life Podcast. I got to sample their new summer serves which you can get at Nuala!
Last night I ran over to Zuma London in Knightsbridge to try a few Cîroc cocktails from the exclusive, limited edition cocktail menu that is in collaboration with Bar Manager, Pawel Rolka. The menu coincides with a beautiful Cherry Blossom installation to welcome the new season – available only until 17th June. The Sakura Ciroc Menu selection
Three days, one city, loads of cocktail – Tales on Tour hit Edinburgh last weekend and I was invited to join in the fun and festivities. Over sixty events including seminars, bar take-overs by visiting bartenders, tastings and just overall enjoyment of the industry we love. In this episode, instead of meeting just one person,
A twist on the Old Fashioned, The Tricentennial Old Fashioned uses the Tricentennial bitters to lend a subtle, slightly smoky profile to this classic libation.
Skylight at Tobacco Dock will be kicking off another spectacular sun-filled season on 3rd May 2018. Skylight became one of London’s most popular and imaginative rooftop destinations after its smashing launch in 2017 and is now a firm fixture on any summer hotlist. This year sees the return of Skylight’s urban lawn club setting and
“…The girl raised her eyes to see who was passing by the window, and that casual glance was the beginning of a cataclysm of love that still had not ended half a century later.” Could this be La Hechicera, The Enchantress? Forgive me for taking the liberty of using this passage from “Love in the
Apart from coffee and flowers, bananas are one of Colombia’s main exports. The Riascos family used to cultivate bananas before moving into aging fine Colombian rum. The Banana Republic is a twist cocktail recipe based on the classic Old Fashioned with a bit of banana to take things slowly. If you are in the UK,
Crown Cellars, the specialist wine and spirits division of Carlsberg UK, is marking a new era with the launch of a comprehensive, multi-platform, integrated spirits offering, Distilled. The new portfolio will be launched at an exclusive on-trade community event in London’s Soho on Tuesday 10th April with over 20 brand owners and ambassadors to showcase