What a joy it was to be sipping a Sgroppino in La Serenissima in the middle of December. How lucky was I when two of my favorite things in the world collided – Venice and cocktails! That week in December, dedicated to the inaugural Venice Cocktail Week, allowed me the opportunity to really deep dive
Grenadine, made from the juice of pomegranates, is one of the most common syrups used in cocktails, with or without alcohol! Discover how to make it and how to use it in your drinks. If your recipe calls for grenadine, don’t worry – it’s either super easy to make at home or you can grab
Lush Life Podcast, Season 6
How to Use Bitters with Lauren Mote & Jonathan Chovancek of Bittered Sling
I’ve had many eureka moments in the over 200 episodes of Lush Life I’ve done, but never so many in one episode! All to do with bitters. Who should be here to answer all my questions about bitters, and there were many, but my friend and former Lush Lifer Lauren Mote & her partner in
I wish I had known my guest sooner. Every dinner party he has ends with a round of homemade liqueur. The liquid was so good that he was convinced to bottle it for the whole world to enjoy. Now everyone’s dinner party can end with one more sip! Thomas Lester was busy doing other things
Every bar in London has a Christmas cocktail list, but here are a few of my favorites! Orion | The American Bar at The Savoy There are few places in London that deck the halls as exquisitely as the five-starred The Savoy hotel, with its iconic Christmas tree and festive menus at the myriad luxury outlets.
Yes it’s a biggie. My 200th episode and who should join me but one of the biggest names in cocktails and my constant companion during lockdown. 199 episodes ago I had a mic and “bottom’s up” to end the show. Now we have reached the 200th episode – I have a mic, bottoms up and
