Weekends are a precious opportunity to unwind, recharge and embrace the kind of activities that you enjoy. Whether you have a few hours to spare or the whole weekend with nothing to do, there are a variety of ways you can make it more interesting and make the most of your time off. It can
Lush Life Podcast, Season 10
How to Drink at the Experimental Cocktail Club Venice with Pietro Lorefice, Bar Manager
Paris has taken Venice by storm but this time round, unlike Napoleon in 1797, they’ve arrived with shakers not soldiers. Our guest today is leading the charge! I’m sitting down with Pietro Lorefice, Bar Manager of Experimental Cocktail Club Venice, one of the bars that changed the cocktail conversation in this city. Experimental Cocktail Club
“The Millionaire Martini is indulgence, precisely measured. A martini designed to be savoured, not rushed. – Edgars Zavoronkovs, Bars Manager Aureus Vita Gin unveils its most indulgent creation to date: the Millionaire Martini – a refined expression of modern luxury designed for discerning cocktail aficionados. A sophisticated reimagining of a classic, the Millionaire Martini blends Aureus
Parasol is a late-night cocktail bar and nightclub from the team behind Discount Suit Company, The Sun Tavern and The Umbrella Workshop. Located at 36 Stoke Newington Road in Dalston, Parasol occupies the iconic subterranean space formerly home to The Nest, reimagined as a vibrant, atmospheric venue where cocktails, music and community intersect. With DJs
To mark National Margarita Day (22nd February), East London cocktail bar Discount Suit Company will be spotlighting a special guest cocktail throughout February: a Mezcal Margarita made with Quiquiriqui Mezcal, available for only £10. Known for its low-lit speakeasy setting and tequila-leaning cocktail list, Discount Suit Company’s take on the Margarita pairs smoky Quiquiriqui Mezcal with fresh citrus and
Step inside and if you listen closely, you can hear it—the clink of glass, the shake of ice, the bursts of laughter, the roar of celebration. It’s a cacophony of cocktails…at one time a Strauss waltz, another a Herrmann score. Even if you wanted to resist it, the pull is too strong. From the over-the-top
Friday rolls around and suddenly a simple idea turns into a whole thing. You just wanted a drink. One drink. Something to mark the end of the week. Instead, you’re scrolling through menus, watching people online shake twelve-ingredient cocktails, and wondering if you’re somehow doing it wrong if you don’t join in. We’ve all been
The Door to the Dolomites, as Bolzano/Bozen is commonly known, is wide open and ready for the hordes who are headed for the Winter Olympics 2026 in Milano and Cortina. You may be bound for the bobsled, but apply those brakes and settle into this South Tyrolean treasure for a day or two, as it
The Old Fashioned does not need rescuing. It does, however, respond well to a little supervision. This version swaps part of the usual sweetness for black tea, which brings tannin, grip, and a faint dryness that keeps the drink alert. Think less dessert, more conversation. Tea gives the whiskey something to lean against. The result
Founded in London in March 1923, Cutty Sark has endured as one of the world’s most beloved blended whiskies, known for its iconic yellow label and global spirit of adventure. As preparations begin for Burns Night on 25th January, this is a whisky with its own story to tell – of a name proudly rooted