Spring Catch Up with Your Drinking Companion, Susan Schwartz!

The daffodils are out and as some of you may know from previous episodes that when the daffodils come out, I get behind the mic for a short chat.

I need to thank all of you for being so patient with me. It’s been kind of a crazy year. In between traveling and covid and other life stuff, I know Lush Life has been a bit sporadic!

I also want to thank all of you who have helped me by filling out the Lush Life 2022 survey. If you had no idea I even had a survey, I would really appreciate your checking it out and filling it out. You can find it at alushlifemanual.com/survey-2022!

So far, it’s been really interesting to hear what y’all think and what more you want out of Lush Life, both on the podcast and on the blog.

Thank you all who said it was good as it is, but we can always improve! Overall, so far, you've suggested more industry icon interviews, more international bar reviews and booze travel, more easy-to-follow drink recipes, more basics for home bars, and even more Susan. Someone even asked for free drinks - which, unfortunately, I cannot provide.

I assure you I am on the case, and many of your requests will be answered in the next few weeks! I promise. Industry legends tick, more international bar reviews tick. More basics for home bars and even more Susan coming your way!

I’ve been busy writing up what I call the Lush Guides - what to drink and where to drink in a destination. For London, I’ll be finishing up South Kensington, the City of London, and adding to my favorite hotel bars in London after visiting Mr. Lyan’s new bar, The Seed Library, in the brand new hotel One Hundred Shoreditch. Many others are coming as quickly as I can write them!

Please don’t forget to head to alushlifemanual.com to find loads of easy to advanced cocktail recipes and everything you need to set up that home bar.

Remember to check out the survey if you haven’t already filled it out, and you know you can always show your support by buying me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/lushlife

Well, that’s all from me.

Now, did you think I would leave you without a cocktail of the week? Never!

Since April 9 is Gin and Tonic day, I guess that is my cocktail of the week!

Spring is upon us, and I thought I would go Pink and make it the Pink Gin and Tonic. There are so many pink gins, I leave it to you to choose, but I am going with Gordon’s as my Dad’s name was Gordon and his birthday is in April.

INGREDIENTS

• 50 ml Gordon’s Pink Gin
• 150 ml Fever-Tree Tonic
• Strawberries

METHOD

• Fill your glass with ice
• Add the gin
• Top up with the tonic
• Stir gently
• Add strawberries

You’ll find this recipe, more recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll find most of the ingredients in our shop.

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