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Sometimes, you don't realize that all paths have led you to where you end up. Think about it - it could be true for you. It is for our guest - heâs right where he was meant to be all along.
For Tom Chisholm, âall those dead ends and missed starts made sense when Buck & Birch was born. Founded in 2016 by Tom and his partner Rupert Waites when they joined forces to share a deep bond created back in their respective childhoods growing up in nature, surrounded by exhilarating wilderness landscapes.
The duo began hosting pop-up dining events in the 2000's, with a focus on wild and foraged Scottish ingredients. Their wild elderberry liqueur proved insanely popular with all and Buck & Birch was on its way.
Follow along with us on Tomâs path from Norway to Scotland and how he found himself the co-founder of a drinks company!
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The cocktail of the week is the Birch Forest Martini:
INGREDIENTS
60ml BIRCH Premium Botanical Vodka15ml white vermouthGarnish: lemon twistMETHOD
Add the ingredients to an icing glassAdd ice and stirStrain into a Martini glassGarnish with a lemon twist.Youâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/buck-and-birch-with-tom-chisholm
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How many cocktail competitions are you doing this year? Our guest has challenged herself to do a number you wonât believe! Itâs not as if she has nothing else to do, she is busy at one of the most exciting places in London.
Laurie Howells might sound like a Brit, but she donât let her fool you. She was born and lived in the USA until she was whisked to her new hometown of Bury St. Edmunds. How did she find herself heading up Archive & Myth, one of Londonâs newest bars? She will have to tell you that.
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The cocktail of the week is the Archive & Myth Beeâs Knees:
INGREDIENTS
40ml Gin (they use Renais Gin)10ml Everleaf Forest 5ml Tio Pepe Fino25ml Fresh Lemon Juice20ml Bay Honey SyrupMETHOD
First, make the bay honey syrup by bringing water to a boil and infusing bay leaves into it for 10 minutes to steep. Filter them and then whisk together a 3:1 ratio of honey to bay water to make an incredibly tasty and herbaceous honey syrup.Shake all ingredients together with iceFine strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.Youâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/archive-and-myth-with-laurie-howells
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For someone who is passionate about horses and bourbon there is one position that would be a dream to have and our guest has got it!
When you think of horse races, there is only one: the Kentucky Derby. When you think of cocktails at horse races, there is only one - the Mint Julep. And what bourbon do you find in that Kentucky Derby Mint Julep? Woodford Reserve.
As Vice President and Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Elizabeth McCall calls the shots when defining the quality sensory standard to which every batch of Woodford Reserve must comply. What does it take to become the third Master Distiller ever at Woodford and one of the youngest distillers in the United States? I will let her tell you!
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The cocktail of the week is the Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned:
INGREDIENTS
2 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon.5 oz demerara simple syrup3 dashes of Angostura bitters large ice cubeorange peelMETHOD
Pour Woodford Reserve Bourbon into your favorite glassAdd sugar syrup and bittersAdd iceStir for 10 secondsExpress orange oils & garnish with the orange peelYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/woodford-reserve-with-elizabeth-mccall
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Have you been to the small hotel with a wishing well and now a fabulous new bar helmed by todayâs guest? Iâm 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, you might be aware of his rendition of the song Thereâs a Small Hotel written in the 1930s by Rogers and Hart for the musical On Your Toes.
This sweet ditty was inspired by Hartâs stay at the Stockton Inn in Stockton, New Jersey, a place also dear to my heart. My family has had a house nearby for the past 30 years. When new folks had acquired the inn, we held our breath.
Then I discovered Brian Miller was in charge of the bar, and I knew there was nothing to fear!
Brian is a veteran of the New York bar scene having worked in some of the most famous bars in the world like the Pegu Club and Death and Company.
He has a special penchant for tropical cocktails, which culminated in the creation of Tiki Mondays with Miller - a Polynesian & pirate-themed pop-up bar. And his own bar, The Polynesian, which was nominated for Best New American Bar at Tales of the Cocktail and recognized by Esquire Magazine as one of Americaâs Best Bars.
So how did this self-described pirate find himself in that small hotel with the wishing well in the woods of New Jersey?
Youâll have to listen in to find out.
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The cocktail of the week is the Jack Rose:
INGREDIENTS
2 dashes orange bitters½ oz lime juice½ oz lemon juice½ oz grenadineÂź oz cane syrupÂź oz Jacoulot crème de framboise liqueur1 oz Lairdâs bonded apple brandy1 oz Domaine de Montreuil âSelectionâ calvadosMETHOD
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and add iceShake until chilledStrain into a coupe glassYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/stockton-inn-with-brian-miller
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Can you feel the heat on your face? This episode we want to transport you right to the sunny island of Barbados. Anyoneâs guess which rum weâll be exploring??
If you havenât guessed already, itâs Mount Gay, not only the oldest rum in Barbados, but the oldest rum in the world!! Iâm thrilled that Trudiann Branker, the trailblazing Master Blender, is joining us.
Starting at the distillery in 2014 as Quality Assurance Manager, Trudiann rose to prominence with her unique ability to merge scientific expertise and creative intuition.
Under her guidance, Mount Gay has unveiled award-winning innovations like the Master Blender Collection and the Single Estate Series!
We met at the launch of the Single Estate Series 2, and I couldnât wait to have her on the show! Single Estate is super special, and itâs great to have her explain how it all came to be
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The cocktail of the week is the Cocohill:
INGREDIENTS
60ml / 2oz Mount Gay XO Rum1 Coconut water ice cubeMETHOD
Pour Coconut Water into a silicone mould 3-3.5cm high or regular ice cube moulds and freeze.Once frozen, place the coconut ice cube(s) into an old fashioned glassAdd XO and serveYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/mount-gay-rum-with-trudiann-branker
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We are exploring a very important issue and, even if you arenât in the drinks industry, itâs something you need to address if you have a business - how are you prioritizing inclusion in your workplace?
Vicky Ilankovan, the Executive Director of Equal Measures UK, is with me to help you answer that question. Equal Measures is the award-winning non-profit spearheading the delivery of intersectional inclusivity in the drinks & hospitality industries.
She has a proven track record of promoting companies, developing and restructuring systems, diversifying services, and building communities of engaged stakeholders. As her career spans everything from editorial, marketing, PR, and events, to global distribution, business development, project management, drinks consultancy, and spirits awards judging, she has a panoramic understanding of the hospitality and drinks industries, its networks, and operation.
I am honored to have her on the program.
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The cocktail of the week is the Bajan Divorce:
INGREDIENTS
40ml Foursquare Nobiliary (or Doorlyâs XO as this is hard to find now)10ml Corte Vetusto Ensamble II mezcal10ml Pensador Ensamble mezcal15ml Gonzalez Byass PX Nectar3 dashes Angostura bittersGarnish with an orange twistMETHOD
Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice and stir to mix and dilute (around 6 rotations).Garnish with a freshly cut orange peel, being sure to spritz the fresh orange oils around the glass.Sit back, and enjoy the rich flavours.Youâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/iequal-measures-with-vicky-ilankovan
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Most people know that sake is made with rice, but did you know that rice might be grown in California?
This is the 250th episode of Lush Life Podcast, every week I have been inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the guests who have been kind enough to join me and I am sure I will continue to be inspired by those who are yet to be on the program.
Thank you everyone for your support, especially Evo Terra and his team, thatâs my producer, and thank you for listening.
Now, back to that 250th episode!
I was shocked, too. I had just assumed the rice was all grown in Japan. Thatâs just one of the many things that Ken LaGrande revealed about sake over cocktails at the Connaught. In fact, those aforementioned cocktails had all been made using SoGood Sake.
Why create a new sake and one whose pedigree is purely American?
Joining me today to explain everything is Ken himself and, one of the other co-founders of SoGood Sake, Meryl Kennedy.
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The cocktail of the week is the Sake Sunset:
INGREDIENTS
40 ml SoGood Sake20 ml Dark rum60 ml Solo Coldbrew 20 ml Miso Caramel (1:9 White Miso to Caramel)Garnish: Dark ChocolateMETHOD
Add all the ingredients to a shaker and add iceShake until well diluted and coldStrain into a rocks glass filled with iceGarnish with Grated Dark ChocolateYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/sogood-sake-with-meryl-kennedy-and-ken-lagrande
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Yes, we are back with the 9th - how is it possible - season of Lush Life! Where best to begin? Venice, of course!
How is it that there werenât already Venice Cocktail Tours before now? Well, I donât want to reveal the whole story in this intro, you can now enjoy two different cocktail tours in Venice!
Letâs just say that great minds were thinking how best to introduce you to not only the role that Venice played in bringing you some of the greatest drinks ever, but also to how amazing the cocktail scene is.
I happened to meet Monica Cesarato by chance during Venice Cocktail Week two years ago. Not only did Monica create the first cicchetti tours in Venice, but she is also the author of two books, food & travel blogger, podcaster, and producer.
Our Co-Founder, Romena Brugnerotto, leads all different types of tours throughout the city, like art, culture, and cicchetti, as well as being a sommelier! Together, they had a brilliant idea to create cocktail tours, just as I was also thinking the same. Our worlds collided, and the rest is history, but there is so much more to it than that!
The cocktail of the week is the Cinico:
INGREDIENTS
30ml prosecco30ml cinico (Italian cinnamon liqueur)30ml soda waterGarnish: lime, mint and a cinnamon stickMETHOD
Add all ingredients to a rocks glass with iceStir gentlyGarnish with lime, mint, and a cinnamon stickYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-take-venice-cocktail-tours
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Philip Duff, a true icon in the industry, is on Lush Life. He is a renowned expert on everything drinks related and has a passion for the craft.
Thank goodness our guest was not one of the Skerries-born citizens who kidnapped St. Patrick's goat and was cursed to bleat from then on, cus that would make for an awkward interview.
Today we have a true icon in the industry. Philip Duff is not only an internationally renowned expert on cocktails, spirits, and bars, but also a sought-after consultant, a dynamic educator, and a captivating speaker who has traveled the globe sharing his vast knowledge and passion for the craft. Plus heâs also the founder of Old Duff Genever and lucky for me my friend!
Weâre chatting about the past, the future and the stuff that happened along the way.
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The cocktail of the week is the Holland House:
INGREDIENTS
50ml Old Duff Genever20ml dry vermouth15ml freshly squeezed lemon juice7.5ml maraschino liqueurGarnish: lemon zestMETHOD
Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a martini or coupe glassGarnish with a lemon zestYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/philip-duff
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Did it ever occur to you to ask your friendly bartenders where they like to drink? Because you know they know the best places in town. Well, donât worry, our guest has. And lucky for us, heâs sharing that info.
Sam Gilani was making Sazeracs when he was at university - that should tell you that he was bound to become The London Boozehound. He is not only a journalist with a massive Instagram following but also the founder of the Bartenderâs Edit - that list of every bartenderâs favorite hangouts.
Youâd be surprised what made the list, but Iâm not going to tell you, Sam is.
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The cocktail of the week is the East 8 Holdup:
INGREDIENTS
45 ml Vodka15 ml Aperol20 ml Pineapple Juice15 ml Fresh Lime Juice15 ml Simple Syrup5 ml Passionfruit SyrupMETHOD
Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a rocks glass with iceGarnish with half a passionfruit and a mint sprigYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/the-london-boozehound-with-sam-gilani
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Who doesnât want to enjoy a tipple or two in a gorgeous setting? Today, I bring you to one of the most historically important homes in London, which held and is still holding some of the best parties the city has ever seen.
On todayâs episode, youâll meet a power player in Georgian society, the Lansdowne House, constructed in the 1760s by the celebrated architect Robert Adam.
Not only did it see the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American War of Independence, in its Round Room, but also the negotiations for the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France. But letâs not forget: Thanks to some of its famous residents, Lansdowne House was the first stop on the party circuit.
I donât want to ruin the fun by revealing all here, but let me just say they could throw one great shindig after another!
Currently, it is home to The Lansdowne Club, the first club in London to accept both male and female members, shocking in 1935. Here to tell us all are CEO and Club Secretary David Herbert and then Head Bartender Marco CagliĂ .
The cocktail of the week is the Pink Duke:
INGREDIENTS
35 ml Hendrick's gin25 ml Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur25 ml fresh lime juice25 ml Raspberry and rose cordialProseccoMETHOD
Add all ingredients except the prosecco to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a coupeTop up with the proseccoGarnish with an edible rosebudYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/lansdowne-club-with-david-herbert-and-marco-caglia
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Remember a time when asking for a non-alcoholic beverage meant getting a soda or an apple juice? Well, thanks to the brain behind Seedlip, there are now stores filled with No-ABV and Low-ABV spirits. Itâs not often one can invent a whole new category of drinking, but our guest did, and now he is coming for bitters, watch out.
My friend and former Lush Lifer Ben Branson was on the program more than 5 years ago and since that time, he is not only the Founder of Seedlip - the first ever non-alcoholic spirit, but also the Pollen Projects, the non-profit The Hidden 20% & the host of The Hidden 20% podcast. He is also the genius behind the new drinks flavoring, seasn.
There are two seasns right now in the UK (and coming soon to the US) LIGHT and DARK - each born to make your drinks even tastier. LIGHT brightens up your lighter drinks and DARK adds a rich spicier note to your darker drinks. But I donât want to give it all away. But I don't want to give it all away. The story of seasn is Benâs to tell.
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The cocktail of the week is the seasn Margarita:
INGREDIENTS
40 ml Blanco Tequila 20 ml Fresh Lime juice10 ml Cointreaul3 dashes seasn LIGHT 2:1 sugar syrup as neededMETHOD
Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a coupe or rocks glass with iceGarnish with Maldon sea salt rim and a lime wedge.OR make the non-alcoholic seasn Margarita:
INGREDIENTS
40ml Seedlip Garden 20ml Fresh Lime juice3 dashes seasn LIGHT Agave syrup as neededMETHOD
Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a coupe or rocks glass with iceGarnish with Maldon sea salt rim and a lime wedge.Youâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/seasn-with-ben-branson
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This March, I was blown away by the creativity of some of the best bars in the world. Not only were they making cocktails, but they were saving the planet.
On the 17 and 18th of March 2024, the third edition of the Paradiso Sustainability Summit, organized by Giacomo Giannotti and his team, in partnership with Ketel One Vodka through their Garnished with Good program was held.
Giacomoâs bar Paradiso is ranked one of the best Bars in the world, and he established the Summit three years ago as an exchange of ideas and tools with the aim of raising awareness and making the industry more sustainable.
This year, the event took place at Palo Alto - an indoor and outdoor space chosen for its approach to helping local communities. There were two stages for masterclasses, seminars, and workshops, a marketplace where local organizations showcased their sustainable projects and products, and, of course, pop-ups of all the invited international and local bars serving cocktails all day long!
While I was there I caught up with not only Giacomo, but a few of the other speakers who are my guests on the program today.
Riccardo Rossi and Michele Filip from Romeâs Freni e Frizioni, Paul Voza from Osloâs Himkok, Vasilis Kyritsis and Dimitris Dafopoulos from Line in Athens, Alexandros Tselepis and Konstantinos Theodorakopoulos from The Bar in Front of The Bar also in Athens, Partick Howley from So Letâs Talk, and last but certainly not least Timothy Etherington-Judge of Avallen Calvados and Healthy Hospo who gives us the place to start with sustainability to have the greatest impact.
It was truly an eye-opening event, and they will most definitely inspire you to do more.
But before I begin, make sure you check out a sampling of all the activities from the summit on my YouTube channel! www.Youtube.com/@lushlifemanual
Up first is, of course, Giacomo our host and founder of this important initiative.
The cocktail of the week is Paradisoâs The Voyage:
INGREDIENTS
50 ml Ketel One Vodka25 ml Amaro Santoni25 ml ItalicusYogurt blueberriesYogurt raspberryMETHOD
Mix the following ingredients together in a containerInfuse it for 24 hours in the fridgeFilter it all through a cheesecloth.Then pour it into your chilled martini glass Garnish with a jam-filled white chocolate if you have oneYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where youâll find some of the ingredients in our shop.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/paradiso-sustainability-summit-2024
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The butterfly effect is the idea that small things can have non-linear impacts on a complex system. The concept is imagined with a butterfly flapping its wings and causing a typhoon. Our butterfly, in this case, is one small sip of bourbon.
That specific sip of bourbon started off a chain reaction that would see not only the world of drinks but the world at large change forever and I am not exaggerating!
But I am not going to ruin the story. You will have to hear it from one of the co-Founders of Never Say Die Bourbon. Brian Luftman is here on Lush Life to tell you a story that is pretty incredible. You donât need to be a marketing genius to know that every brand needs a story, but this one you just couldnât make up and its at the heart of Never Say Die.
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Now feet in stirrups, hands on the reins, the gate is about to open with Brian leading the pack!
The cocktail of the week is the Epsom Derby!
INGREDIENTS
40ml Never Say Die Small-Batch Bourbon30ml pink grapefruit juice15ml honey syrupGarnish: 8-10 mint leavesMETHOD
Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsStrain into a Nick and Nora glass and garnishYouâll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to all the ingredients.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/never-say-die-bourbon-with-brian-luftman
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I think relaunch is the word of the moment. It is Spring, after all.
Not only will I be relaunching Season 8 of Lush Life, bringing you exciting episodes about sustainability, horse racing, the Beatles, absinthe, and so much more!
But the big news is I have just re-launched my cocktail tours in Londonâs Soho- Long story but I first started them in Nov 2019 and well we know what happened then.
Now, I am thrilled to say that they are up and running! So next time you are planning a trip to London, check out londoncocktailtours.com!
So, letâs toast to all this relaunching.
Since this time of year is all about apples - this is one of my favorite autumn cocktails (and one I always start the season with!)
Itâs the Avallen Autumn Old-Fashioned:
Ingredients
30ml / 1 oz Avallen Calvados1 teaspoon honey1 dash orange bittersTop up with champagneMethod
Add all of the ingredients (except the champagne) to a cocktail glassGive them a quick stir with a teaspoon to dissolve the honeyTop with champagneAdd a small orange zest on the side for extra dazzleYouâll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at ALushLifeManual.com.
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Few people would have the courage to leave a very secure future in academia for a very uncertain life behind the bar. Our guest did, and he has never looked back.
Are you crazy for Thomas Shelby and also have a passion for Japanese Whisky? Do you have no clue who Thomas Shelby is but love your Japanese whisky? Or do you not know either about Thomas Shelby or Japanese Whisky but just want to meet one of the greatest guys in the spirit industry? Then this episode is for you!
James Bowker is a proud Brummie; that is someone from Birmingham, England btw, just like Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders, one of my favorite programs.
His early love of Japanese whisky grew into a role as the first House of Suntory Global Advocacy Manager. I met James many years ago when he was one of the ten finalists for the Diageo World Class UK, and have just now finally had him on the program.
It was kismet as I was just about to step on a plane to Japan. He taught me so much, which made the experience a billion times better. Even if you are not headed to Japan, his knowledge is invaluable.
Before we begin, you can always watch this episode on Youtube, plus all the other Lush Life episodes, as well as a whole lot more; just head to youtube.com/@lushlifemanual that's youtube.com/@lushlifemanual!
The cocktail of the week is the Kyoto Club!
INGREDIENTS
50ml Suntory ROKU Gin25ml Green Tea (Chilled)25ml Lemon Juice15ml Raspberry Syrup(Sugar + Raspberries if not available)Garnish: RaspberriesMETHOD
Fill the glass with ice. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.Shake for 15 seconds. Strain into glass and garnish.Youâll find this recipe, more gin cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where youâll find some of the ingredients in our shop.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/house-of-suntory-spirits-with-james-bowker
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You asked for it, and you got it - all of you kind people who filled out my survey asked for more interviews with more legends. Our guest is the world's most-awarded bartender & bar owner. If Mr Lyan isnât a legend, I donât know who is.
If you call yourself a cocktail connoisseur, then you will have come upon the name Mr Lyan in your travels. Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan opened White Lyan in London in 2013. It was a moment that will go down in cocktail history as the first cocktail bar in the world to use no perishables, no fruit, and even no ice, an innovative approach to sustainability, with much lower waste and a use of pre-made cocktails and never before seen ingredients.
This focus on a ground-breaking approach remains in the evolution of White Lyan, Super Lyan, Dandelyan, Cub, Lyaness, Silver Lyan, and Seed Library.
Ryanâs with me to discuss his new book, Mr Lyanâs Cocktails at Home: Good Things to Drink with Friends, but we go into so much more -
How his relationship to flavor evolved, how his studying Fine Arts at Central Saint Martins as well as Biology at Edinburgh University spurred him on to get behind the bar, and why the need to write a book at all.
You have no idea how excited I am to finally have Ryan on the show!
Before we begin, you can always watch this episode on Youtube, plus all the other Lush Life episodes as well as a whole lot more; just head to youtube.com/@lushlifemanual
The cocktail of the week is Ryanâs Barlay Champagne!
INGREDIENTS
4 shots (100ml/4oz) water6 shots (150ml/6oz) lemon barley water cordial8 shots (200ml/8oz) fino sherry or dry vermouth12 shots (300ml/12oz) London dry gin10 dashes TabascoRosemary sprigs, to garnishMETHOD
Add the water, cordial, sherry or vermouth, and gin to a jug, then add the Tabasco Stir and then decant into a clean wine bottle and chill wellTo serve, add a shot and a half (40ml/1.5oz) of the chilled mixture to a flute, then top with bubbles. Add a sprig of rosemary and serveThe Magic is that âyou can make lemon barley cordial at home (it's a very old-fashioned British cordial of pearl barley and lemon), but this recipe works great with any store-bought cordial that brings sweetness and acidity. Elderflower, blackcurrant, or even more regional ones such as redcurrant or gooseberry also work-although there's a richness to the barley addition that works wonderfully. Tabasco adds a background heat, but try adding other accent spices such as gochujang or sriracha - just sieve it after mixing to remove any particulates, as they will interfere with the fizz. Plus, you just want a hint of fruity warmth. else youâll throw the balance of the drink.â
Youâll find this recipe, more Champagne cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where youâll find some of the ingredients in our shop.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/cocktails-at-home-with-ryan-chetiyawardana
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Throughout history, artists and writers have been drawn to the Northern Italian hill town of Asolo; some say itâs because itâs the âcity of a hundred horizons,â I think itâs because itâs the home of Asolo Prosecco!
At one time, you might have caught a glimpse of poet Robert Browning, actress Elenora Duse, or writer Freya Stark sitting enjoying a glass of bubbly at one of the cafes in this Pearl of the Veneto; I can almost guarantee the liquid in their glass was Asolo prosecco!
In this episode, Iâm taking you with me to Asolo to meet a few people who are making Asolo Prosecco what it is! Weâll begin with a masterclass led by Wine Educator and Journalist Gianpaolo Giacobbo, who will explain what Asolo prosecco DOCG is exactly.
Then Ugo Zamperoni is next. He is the President of the Conzorio of Asolo Prosecco - which is the association of producers and grape growers.
Then we are off to meet a few producers of Asolo Prosecco: Dennis Bordin from the Tenuta dâAsolo Progress Country & Wine House, Ermenegildo Giusti of Giusti Wine, and then we finish with Tenuta Baronâs Andrea Sbrissa.
I interviewed them all in situ, so alas, there is no video podcast this week, but you can find a video guide to the town of Asolo and a selection of the vineyards and historical sites you can visit when you are next in town. You can find it on my YouTube channel, youtube.com/lushlifemanual.
Our cocktail of the week comes straight from master mixologist Samuele Ambrosi, owner of Cloakroom Cocktail Lab and Knowledge Hub in Treviso. We met at Venice Cocktail Week last year, and I am thrilled to include one of his cocktail creations. It's called the Made in Italy and is a little different from what you might think of as a prosecco cocktail - because itâs savory!
The cocktail of the week is Samuele Ambrosiâs MADE IN ITALY.
INGREDIENTS
50ml Basil and "datterino" tomatoes cordial*150 ml Asolo DOCG Prosecco extra BrutMETHOD
Add all the ingredients to a mixing glassAdd iceStir, stir, stirStrain into a champagne glassGarnish with a tomato basil cracker*Basil and "datterino" tomatoes cordial*
In an electric blender, add 500gr cherry tomatoes and 10/12 fresh basil leaves and blend everything for a few minutesLeave the liquid all together for 10/15 minutes in the fridge.Then strain all and put 1 tsp white sugarKeep the cordial in the fridgeBest before 10/12 daysYou can use the leftovers (tomato peel, basil leaves, etc.) to make the garnish!Youâll find this recipe, more prosecco cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where youâll find some of the ingredients in our shop.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/asolo-prosecco-podcast
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School is back, and a new season of Lush Life commences! How exciting!
Iâm Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is the Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time.
Yes, next Tuesday, I bring you the first episode of Season 8 of Lush Life. This season, weâll have even more great conversations, enjoy more great cocktails, and visit a few more great places to enjoy a sip or two.
Weâll be delving into prosecco, horse racing, and absinthe, plus meeting even more legends of the industry, and thatâs just the beginning! Of course, I will also be bringing you the latest cocktails of the week!
Just a note if you are new to Lush Life - you can find out more information on everyone Iâve interviewed on my blog alushlifemanual.com! And you can also watch most of the interviews on my YouTube channel, which, not to confuse you, is youtube.com/lushlifemanual without the A!
I canât leave you without a pre-season cocktail of the week.
Since this time of year is all about apples - this is one of my favorite autumn cocktails (and one I always start the season with!)
Itâs the Avallen Autumn Old-Fashioned:
Ingredients
50ml / 1.5 oz Avallen Calvados10ml / 1 tbsp Amontillado Sherry5ml / 1 tsp Maple Syrup 1 Large Barspoon Fig JamMethod
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass: Stir to dissolve jam (10-15 seconds)Then add ice, and stir, stir, stir. Double strain into a rocks glass with ice filled to the topGarnish with a slice of fig or apple or a fig and an appleYouâll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at ALushLifeManual.com, where youâll also find almost all the ingredients in our shop.
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Just when you thought my season was over, Iâm surprising you with a little mid-summer episode dedicated to a place and spirit I love.
If youâve been listening to Lush Life for a while, you would probably know that I love Venice. If you are a first-timer to Lush Life, I'll say it again I love Venice!
So how excited am I to be joined by my friend Rudi Carraro, Global Brand Ambassador of the very Venetian Select Aperitivo?
Iâll let Rudi tell you how Select and Venice go hand-in-hand while I sip my Select Spritz dreaming Iâm on a terrace overlooking the Grand Canal.
Before we begin and for the last time this season, you can always watch this episode on Youtube, plus all the other Lush Life episodes as well as a whole lot more, just head to youtube.com/@lushlifemanual that's youtube.com/@lushlifemanual!
Now letâs join Rudi!
Our cocktail of the week is the Select Spritz:
INGREDIENTS
2 oz Select Aperitivo3 oz Prosecco1 splash Soda1 Green oliveMETHOD
Fill a wine glass with icePour Select Aperitivo into the glassAdd the prosecco and then the sodaStir very gentlyGarnish with a green olive - truly Venetian!Youâll find this recipe, more Select Aperitivo cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where youâll also find most of the ingredients in our shop.
Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/select-aperitivo-with-rudi-carraro
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