How to Be the First Guest with Andy Mil, Cocktail Trading Company, London

A hotel was destined to be our guest’s second home from the time he first stepped into one when he was a little boy. Now Fabio Pezzini is all grown up and behind the bar at one of London’s premier hotels right in the center of it all.I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry. The Polo Bar at the Westbury Hotel has seen and heard it all. From bowler hats to Beatles performing on the roof nearby on Savile Row, now the modern day fashionistas and Instagrammers. The windows lining the ground floor bar off of Bond Street are the perfect setting for any of his and his team’s cocktails. As Bar Manager, Fabio is guiding the Polo Bar into a new era and his journey from Verona to London will prove he is the one to make it happen.Our Cocktail of the Week is the Bellinicus, a Polo Bar favorite!Ingredients:45ml Italicus20ml Lemon Juice15ml Rose Syrup4ml Peach BittersMoët & Chandon to TopMethod:Put all the ingredients in a shaker, add ice & shake. Strain into a Champagne Flute. Top with Moët & Chandon.You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2xnQ3U0Always remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!-----If you live for Lush Life would you consider supporting us by buying us a coffee…Just go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.Life Merchandise is here – we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything, and more!Theme music for Lush Life is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission.Lush Life is always and will be forever produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media Productions.Until next time, BOTTOMS UP 🍸

9 Heinä 201955min

Can you imagine a state where in every bar all that was served were airplane mini-bottles of spirits? So you order an old-fashioned and they take the tiny bottle of JD off the shelf, unscrew it, add sugar and bitters and that’s it. Only order, unscrew, serve for every cocktail! Crazy talk...yet that was South Carolina until 2006 - yes 2006. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry. My first trip to Charleston was long after 2006 and this town is on the top of everyone’s list to visit. Could it be because of all the great bars?. I was there as part of a group of Journalists, the British Guild of Travel Writers to be exact, invited to experience the city. The first thing I did was research all the bars that could not be missed and I put all I found in my Lush Guide to Charleston, which you can find on my blog, alushlifemanual.com.I gathered together a few of the people who are making the bar scene so dynamic. One was Scott Blackwell from High Wire Distillery whom I had on the show a few weeks ago. Today I have Craig Nelson, whose bar Proof has been written up in all the magazines - for all the right reasons. Then we meet the bar managers of two of the most famous restaurants in the USA which just happen to be in Charleston - Justin Simko, Bar Manager of the Bar at Husk and Ashley Dodds, Bar Manager of FIG. Our Cocktail of the Week is The Cheshire Cat - created by bartender Nikki Fairman for FIG.Ingredients:2 oz - Cucumber Tequila.75 oz - Lime Juice.75 oz - Nikolaihof Elderflower Syrup2 droppers - Butterfly Pea Extract 6 drops - Orange Blossom WaterTo Make the Cucumber Tequila:Vacuum seal 1 liter of silver tequila and 400g of peeled, de-seeded, sliced cucumbers. Place in a 140-degree water bath for 2 hours. Shock in an ice bath for 20 minutes. Strain.Method:In a rocks glass, add the Butterfly Pea Extract, Orange Blossom Water and chilled Cucumber Tequila over one large ice cube. Give the contents a quick stir just to incorporate them. Combine equal parts Lime and Elderflower Syrup (.75oz each) together in a "Pour Me" sidecar. To enjoy this whimsical tipple, just pour in the sidecar ingredients, give it a stir and watch the magic happen!You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2x4PEG4Always remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!-----If you live for Lush Life would you consider supporting us by buying us a coffee…Just go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.Life Merchandise is here – we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything, and more!Theme music for Lush Life is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission.Lush Life...

2 Heinä 201941min

Don’t ever call someone’s idea crazy - you’ll probably end up eating your words or in this case drinking them. Our guest today knew that cider was not just for crepes and galettes any more and when he heard the French government was paying farmers to chop down apple trees in his home region of Normandy, he knew the time was now.I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry. Xavier d’Audiffret and his cofounder Pierre knew they hit on something when Collette in Paris, the store that put the concept into concept store, and Joel Robocun, the most Michelin starred chef in the world were the first supporters of Maison Sassy, the cider they had produced in their hometown in Normandy.Now it was up to them to convince the rest of the world. Xavier is here to tell us how the story began.Our Cocktail of the Week is the Maison SASSY Rosé Negroni.Ingredients:30 ml Red Vermouth30 ml Campari30 ml SASSY Cidre RoséOrange zestMethod:Build all the ingredients in a glass over ice, stir. Garnish with orange zest.You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2Kr4u2bAlways remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!-----If you live for Lush Life would you consider supporting us by buying us a coffee…Just go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.Life Merchandise is here – we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything, and more!Theme music for Lush Life is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission.Lush Life is always and will be forever produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media Productions.Until next time, BOTTOMS UP 🍸

25 Kesä 201931min

Before we head into The Connaught Bar, I want to make sure you know this is a two parter. Did you listen to part 1 of Ago Perrone’s story? Then you already know that he is Director of Mixology for The Connaught Bar. If you are flummoxed and have no idea what I’m talking about then head back to last week’s episode where you can hear the beginning of Ago’s journey. If you’re set, then let’s head to Mayfair - Carlos Place, to be exact and one of my favorite hotels in the world.I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry. So we left off as the Connaught Bar came calling. So exciting...no more faffing about - let’s jump right in...with Ago...and that knocking door.This week’s cocktail, the SWEET & Z is inspired by the story of 2 guests that are completely different but the best of friends ; one in fashion with a love of strong drinks like the Negroni, the other a quieter soul with a love of fine food and sweeter drinks, his favourite being the Golden Cadillac.This drink is a tribute to them with the bitterness of the negroni and sweetness of the golden Cadillac. Add a bit of chocolate candy and you have the Sweet & Z!Ingredients: 30 ml Patron Reposado Tequila30 ml Martini Rubino30 ml Galliano L’aperitivoCacao Cascara light creamGalliano L’AutenticoMethod:Put all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, stir. Strain into a champagne coupe glass over diamond of ice. Add a ring of chocolate and spray with grapefruit and basil essenceYeah, it’s tough to make, so much better to head to the Connaught and have one of the excellent staff make it for you there.You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2JRCq81Always remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!-----If you live for Lush Life would you consider supporting us by buying us a coffee…Just go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.Life Merchandise is here – we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything, and more!Theme music for Lush Life is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission.Lush Life is always and will be forever produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media Productions.Until next time, BOTTOMS UP 🍸

18 Kesä 201933min

I felt right at home with my next guest, even though we had never met. The Connaught Hotel is a place I have been returning to since I was a child. As my parent’s port of call when visiting London, The Connaught has seen me roam its halls, sleep in its beds and also try smoked salmon for the first time in the now legendary dining room. We only stopped staying there because now I live in London. Meeting Ago Perrone, Director of Mixology for the Connaught Bar, was like being reintroduced to an old friend after so many years.I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry. What can I say about Ago Perrone that hasn’t already been said. Winner of a myriad of personal awards, including CLASS Magazine’s Best Bartender of the year and winner of the Bacardi Legacy. Now he has led the Connaught Bar to be one of the best bars in the world.Over two episodes this week and next, we’ll explore what it takes to earn such accolades. This week sees Ago deciding what path to take in life...and how that choice led him to the doors of the Connaught Bar and next week what happened after those doors opened. We start his journey in a beautiful part of the world, Lake Como.Our Cocktail of the Week is the Mulata Daisy.Ingredients:40 ml Bacardi Superior Rum20 ml freshly squeezed lime juice1 bar spoon caster sugar1/2 bar spoon fennel seeds20 ml dark crème de cacao liqueur10 ml Galliano L’Autentico in the glassGarnish: cacaoMethod:Shake all ingredients over ice and and double strain into a champagne coupe glass. Garnish with cacao powder on the rim. You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2JQtoIBAlways remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!-----If you live for Lush Life would you consider supporting us by buying us a coffee…Just go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.Life Merchandise is here – we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything, and more!Theme music for Lush Life is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission.Lush Life is always and will be forever produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media Productions.Until next time, BOTTOMS UP 🍸

11 Kesä 201936min

My friend and fellow podcaster Palle Bo, the Radio Vagabond, tells me that I don’t reveal enough about myself on Lush Life. I am slightly reticent to do that as I want it to be all about my guests. Still I will keep trying little by littleI’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion who lives in London by the way, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry. I wouldn’t have not met my next guest if I hadn’t been invited to the Traverse Elite Content Creators Conference in Antigua. 40 of us from the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean flew to the island of Antigua to teach and learn new skills while discovering the island.When i learned I was invited, I immediately called Peter Holland of thefloatingrumshack.com to ask his advice on drinking rum in Antigua. He’s one of my former guests who knows everything about Rum everywhere.He put me in touch with Lisa Farara, one of the granddaughters of one of the eight founders of the Antigua Distillery and the rest, well I’ll let her tell you, as she’s our guest today. After the cocktail of the week, learn where to discover more info on Antigua and where to drink their version of the classic Rum Punch. If you want to make the cocktail of the week first and then listen to the episode I wouldn’t blame you as it will put you right in island mood, now over to Lisa who starts us off with a history of rum in Antigua.Our Cocktail of the Week is the English Harbour Colada - a play on the Piña Colada.Ingredients:2oz English Harbour 5yr Old Rum2oz Fresh Squeezed Antigua Black Pineapple Juice2oz Fresh Coconut WaterPineapple wedge and lime wheelMethod:Build in an old fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and lime wheelYou’ll find the this recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.Always remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!-----If you live for Lush Life would you consider supporting us by buying us a coffee…Just go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.Life Merchandise is here – we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything, and more!Theme music for Lush Life is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission.Lush Life is always and will be forever produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media Productions.Until next time, BOTTOMS UP 🍸

4 Kesä 201933min

Creating one successful brand is hard enough, but two - well as our guest today, Alex Carlton discovered, it’s just as exciting the second time round.I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry. I met with Alex on his birthday a few weeks ago, having just received the best gift an entrepreneur could. A fantastic review of his Stryyk Not Rum.STRYYK, the distilled zero-proof spirit, was born out of Alex’s inherent need to create. Having already had a massive success with his Funkin smoothies, purees and drinks mixes, he just couldn’t rest on his laurels. This time he is set to dominate the non-alcoholic beverage market..or should I say...He’s set to strike gold again with Stryyk but, before I think up even more bad puns...I’ll let Alex take the floor.Our Cocktail of the Week is the STRYYK Espresso Martini.Ingredients:50ml/2oz Stryyk Not Rum:50ml/2oz Fitches Cold Brew Concentrate15ml/0.5oz Sugar SyrupMethod:Shake and double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with coffee beans.You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2HsaG7nAlways remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!-----If you live for Lush Life would you consider supporting us by buying us a coffee…Just go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.Life Merchandise is here – we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything, and more!Theme music for Lush Life is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission.Lush Life is always and will be forever produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media Productions.Until next time, BOTTOMS UP 🍸

28 Touko 201935min

When someone says their bourbon is made with 100% corn - you can’t really believe them can you? You can if it’s our guest today. Scott Blackwell of High Wire Distilling Company wanted to create a spirit that was different, but how do you even start?I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry. Winner of the Best of the South award from Garden and Gun Magazine this year was just one of the many awards that High wire Distilling Co has won since its decision to make bourbon with Jimmy Red, a corn that moonshiner used in the past and came very close to extinction.It’s really Scott’s tale, to tell so I’ll let him tell it.Our Cocktail of the Week is the Old Fashioned.Ingredients:2 oz Jimmy Red Bourbon.25 oz Demerara Simple Syrup5 dashes Angostura BittersMethod:Stir in a mixing glass, strain over a large ice cube. Garnish with a lemon twist.You’ll find the cocktail martini recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: http://bit.ly/2J3nO4hAlways remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!-----If you live for Lush Life would you consider supporting us by buying us a coffee…Just go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife and you can donate once or monthly to make sure we are still here every Tuesday.Life Merchandise is here – we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything, and more!Theme music for Lush Life is by Steven Shapiro and used with permission.Lush Life is always and will be forever produced by Evo Terra and Simpler Media Productions.Until next time, BOTTOMS UP 🍸

21 Touko 201946min