In the coming months, we will see a new space; a new menu, a private club with a bar area and an experience that will change the rules of the game. All of this is happening in Barcelona and it is all part of the Dr. Stravinsky’s universe! Dr. Stravinsky, in Barcelona’s El Born district,
In 2024, the Irish whiskey scene flourished, with new distilleries emerging and established ones innovating. Glen Melia, Sourcing Manager for The Single Malt Shop, immersed himself in this dynamic landscape, engaging with producers and sampling the latest offerings. Reflecting on the year, he shares three standout experiences that encapsulate the richness of Ireland’s whiskey heritage
Have you been to the small hotel with a wishing well and now a fabulous new bar helmed by today’s guest? I’m pretty certain that if Rogers and Hart had taken even one sip of any of the new cocktails, their famous song may have turned out very differently. If you are a Sinatra fan,
This February (2025), The Coral Room, one of London’s prettiest bars, has created a new menu inspired by Richard Crosbie, the first Irishman to make a manned balloon flight. Mr Crosbie’s Great Aeronautic Adventure menu charts an imaginative course through history, geography, and flavour. On 19 January 1785, Richard Crosbie, dressed in a fur-lined silk robe
Nipperkin, the signature cocktail concept tucked away under Mayfair’s acclaimed NIJŪ, has launched a new micro-seasonal menu offering guests innovative ways to experience Japanese flavours while showcasing the best of hyperlocal ingredients. The ever evolving menu is designed to reflect the rhythm of the seasons, as inspired by the harvest cycle and produce found in each
Launched in February 2023, ZLB23, the Kyoto-inspired speakeasy bar housed at The Leela Palace Bengaluru celebrates its 2nd anniversary of excellence with magnetic music, bar takeovers and curated cocktails throughout the month of February. The award-winning bar is the first ever Indian hotel bar to feature in Asia’s 50 Best Bars. It’s also the country’s only five-star luxury hotel speakeasy. Hidden
Kwãnt Mayfair, the award-winning cocktail bar by Erik Lorincz (ex-head bartender at the American Bar, The Savoy Hotel and one of my former Lush Life guests), has partnered with iconic Japanese whisky brand Nikka to debut the bar’s intimate cocktail Omakase experience, has launched! Omakase, which translates to “I leave the details up to you”
Woodland inspired and crafted using berries, botanicals and ingredients foraged from nature, there’s nothing quite like ‘Aelder’, ‘Amarosa’ and ‘Ana’. These deliciously different drinks are bursting with richness and intensity – each one skilfully crafted to capture and share the incredible flavours that nature has perfected. These three new liqueurs promise to be the most
Sometimes, the best cocktails are the simplest ones, and the Cocohill proves just that. This minimalist masterpiece combines the rich, complex flavors of Mount Gay XO Rum with the refreshing purity of coconut water, creating a drink that is as elegant as it is effortless. Crafting the Cocohill is delightfully straightforward. Start by freezing coconut
Can you feel the heat on your face? This episode we want to transport you right to the sunny island of Barbados. Anyone’s guess which rum we’ll be exploring?? If you haven’t guessed already, it’s Mount Gay, not only the oldest rum in Barbados, but the oldest rum in the world!! I’m thrilled that Trudiann