How to Get To Be One Hundred

99 episodes ago I had a mic and “bottom’s up” to end the show. Now we have reached the 100th episode - I have a mic, bottoms up and 99 episodes of Lush Life Podcast!

This is due to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved with a Lush Life Manual and Lush Life podcast, especially my producer Evo Terra who was with me when Lush Life was in the idea stage and who has remained my work partner throughout my Lush Life Journey and of course, my boyfriend and life partner Akis Stephanides, architect extraordinaire! You may not hear their voices but their presence is felt in every episode.

Everyone who sat across from me has become part of the Lush Life family. I’ve been inspired by all their stories and lucky enough to have tasted some of the best drinks in the world thanks to their time and generosity.

Of course there would be no show if you didn’t listen to it and I thank you for tuning in every Tuesday!

Planning my 100th episode was easy, I had to revisit some of my previous guests who had gone on to other adventures. Really I just wanted an excuse to see them again.

So today I’m back with Fabiano Latham, now Brand Ambassador of Reyka Vodka; Tom Soden, who’s now created Ace & Freak cocktails plus a billion other things; Anna Sebastian, now Bar Manager of Artesian, Dave Miller whose at Nuala Bar, and, of course, I had to finish up by going back to the beginning with my first interviewee ever: Andy Mil of the Cocktail Trading Company.

Our Cocktail of the Week is The Puffin Collins, made with Reyka Vodka.

Ingredients:

• 50mls Reyka Icelandic Vodka
• 30mls fresh pink grapefruit juice
• 20mls elderflower cordial
• 1 x cherry tomato
• 50mls soda water

Method:

Muddle tomato in shaker, add ingredients (not the soda…explosive). Shake like a Viking beast! Strain over ice in a highball. Top with soda and stir. Garnish with a cherry tomato on the vine.

You’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop

Full Episode Details: https://wp.me/p90reB-3t6

Always remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!

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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 🍸