How to Drink Edwards 1902 Vodka with Emma Hamilton

What a great way to start the summer by celebrating with a guest whose job it is to celebrate the best of the best.Mark Sansom has been Director of Content at The World’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best Discovery, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and soon to be the World’s 50 Best Hotels for the past 5 very momentous years!Today he guides us through a bit about the history of World’s 50 Best, but mostly we get to what’s been happening since Covid and how the site and events have changed since Mark joined the team.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!Our cocktail of the week is one of Mark’s favorites, the Mezcal Negroni!INGREDIENTS50ml Campari50ml sweet vermouth50ml gin10ml super smoky mezcalorange half-wheelMETHODAdd all the ingredients to a mixing glassAdd iceStir, stir, stirStrain into a rocks glass with iceGarnish with an orange half-wheelYou’ll find this recipe, more mezcal cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find most of the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/worlds-50-best-bars-with-mark-sansom-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to patreon.com/lushlife.Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

19 Juni 202336min

Join Christian Jensen, Founder of Jensen’s Gin on a journey to create a gin that harks back to the vintage gins he revered.Who would have thought that sitting in a bar in Tokyo you might sip a gin that reminded you why you fell in love with the spirit in the first place?Christian Jensen dreamt about gins gone by until the fateful sip….and upon returning to London he decide he needed to create a gin just for himself. That gin is Jensen’s and thank goodness he decided to share it with others. Today he talks us through the journey he took to create that special gin he was dreaming about.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!Now let’s join Christian. Our cocktail of the week is the CJ Collins:INGREDIENTS70ml Jensen's Old Tom 25ml Freshly squeezed lemon juice12.5ml Simple syrup on a 1:1 ratio70ml Soda waterMETHODAll ingredients directly in glass with large junks of ice,Give it a stirGarnish with a 1/2 lemon wheel and lemon zest. You’ll find this recipe, more rum cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find most of the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/jensens-gin-with-christian-jensen-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to patreon.com/lushlife.Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

5 Juni 202353min

Are you ready to be comfortable with discomfort? Our guest was. Now after nearly 25 years in the Guinness and beer space, he’s making a name for himself in the spirit world. Jason Kidd, founder of Outcast Brands, spent most of his career trotting around the globe working with beer; now he’s home in Ireland making Blood Monkey gin and Two Shores Rum. Both prove that, in Jason’s words, “interesting drinks are always on the margins of the category that we work in.” Find out why his two liquids are not only breaking the mold but Irish through and through.Before we begin, you can always watch this podcast on Youtube, where you’ll find a video of this episode 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!Our cocktail of the week is the Two Shores Golden Mojito:INGREDIENTS3 Limes6 Mint leaves60ml Two Shores Single Malt Finish1 teaspoon of Golden Demerara SugarSoda water splashMETHODGrab a highball glass and muddle two cut-up limes and about 6 leaves of mint. Add 1 teaspoon of golden demerara sugar or light brown sugar and crush it with your muddlerAdd the 60ml Two Shores Single Malt Finish RumStir to mix everything, and then add crushed ice and a splash of soda water.Add more crushed ice if needed.You’ll find this recipe, more rum cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find most of the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/outcast-brands-with-jason-kidd-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to patreon.com/lushlife.Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

22 Maj 202336min

As if organizing the biggest cocktail week in the world isn’t enough, my two guests have created the Michelin guide for the drinks industry! More than 10 years ago, Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne joined forces and made London Cocktail Week what it is today. Every cocktail lover’s favorite week of the year, including mine!It’s been running continuously every year since it began - they didn’t even let a small thing like a global pandemic get in the way. Now, in addition to that, they have co-founded the Pinnacle Guide, which will be championing excellence in bars around the world. How did it all happen? That’s what they're here to tell me!Before we begin, you can always watch this podcast on Youtube, where you’ll find a video of this episode 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!Our cocktail of the week is the Wet (ish) Vodka Martini:INGREDIENTS2 1/2 ounces vodka1/2 ounce dry vermouth1 dash orange bittersGarnish: a lemon twistMETHODAdd the vodka, dry vermouth, and orange bitters to a mixing glassAdd iceSir, stir, stirStrain into a chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with a lemon twistYou’ll find this recipe, more Martini cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find most of the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/hannah-sharman-cox-and-siobhan-payne-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to patreon.com/lushlife.Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

8 Maj 202358min

What cocktail combines three days of activities, collaborations, guest shifts, and seminars in Barcelona and bar industry legends from some of the most famous bars in the world with one serious message? That would be the Paradiso Sustainability Summit 2023.On 21, 22, and 23 March 2023, I was fortunate to attend the second 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.For those who might not know, Giacomo’s bar Paradiso was ranked Best Cocktail Bar in the world for The World's 50 Best Bars 2022, and this summit was established as an exchange of ideas and tools with the aim of raising awareness and making the industry more sustainable.Also at the Summit and joining us today on Lush Life is not only Giacomo but also Matthew Dale from Re in Sydney, Agung and Laura Prabowo and Saan Dhakal from Penicillin in Hong Kong, Paul Voza from Himkok in Oslo; Tato Giovannoni from Floreria Atlantico in Buenos Aires, Alex Francis from Little Red Door, Paris, and Dennis Tamsa from Ketel One.It was truly an eye-opening event, I know they more than inspired me to do so much more to be sustainable!The cocktail of the week is Paradiso’s The Cloud:INGREDIENTS 40 ml Mezcal Union 40 ml Amaro 10 ml Fino sherry infused with hibiscus20 ml xilitol cordial1 piparra Sparkling water METHODAdd all the ingredients to a highball glass filled with iceTop with sparkling waterGarnish with a nasturtium leaf and a coffee cloudYou’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll find some of the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/paradiso-barcelona-sustainability-summit-2023-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to patreon.com/lushlifeLush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

24 Apr 20231h 9min

How many of us can’t wait to leave home, but then circumstances involving a global pandemic sent us right back to where we began. Joining on this episode, sponsored by Louisiana Tourism, is Olivia Stewart, President of Oxbow Rum Distillery. After a childhood surrounded by sugar cane, she thought her future was in the big city. Now she is helming her family’s rum distillery in Louisiana. How did she get there? You’ll have to hear it from her!Have you ever been to Louisiana? I love it for its Creole and Cajun culture, Mardi Gras, and the beautiful city of New Orleans, but the Pelican State offers so much more, including the amazing live music scene covering everything from Jazz to Swamp pop and Zydeco, a fascinating history combining diverse cultures, over 400 festivals a year and adventures including kayaking on the bayous and lakes, hiking in the many National and State Parks throughout the state or the newly launched Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. As the Capital City of Louisiana, Baton Rouge is the heart and soul of the state’s eclectic culture. With over 300 years of history, Baton Rouge, affectionately known as the Red Stick, has a colorful story to tell, which can be tasted in its cocktails and restaurants, seen through the picturesque views of the Mississippi River, historical landmarks and the vibrant arts and culture scene.If you didn’t know already, it’s the home of the cocktail, gumbo, jambalaya, Tabasco hot sauce, King Cake, and beignets! Louisiana offers a food and drink experience that is second to none. Meet craft distillers, brewers, and mixologists who are working with local traditions and making a name for themselves on the Louisiana Culinary Trails or Louisiana Libations Trail.Let the endless beauty of Louisiana feed your soul and inspire you. You can check out more by visiting louisianatravel.comNow let's hear all about that journey from NY to Louisiana.You can also find a video of this episode, just head to youtube.com/@lushlifemanual that's youtube.com/@lushlifemanual!Our cocktail of the week is the Hand Shaken Daiquiri!INGREDIENTS 2 oz Oxbow Rhum Louisiane3/4 oz lime juice1/2 oz sugar syrupMETHODAdd everything to a cocktail shakerAdd iceShake, shake, shakeStrain into a coupe glassYou’ll find this recipe, more Louisiana cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/oxbow-rum-with-olivia-stewart-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife.Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler...

10 Apr 202339min

Do you remember Plato’s work, Symposium? Yep, that took place at a drinks party. Philosopher David Hume said that drinking was an antidote to philosophical depression, and Kierkegaard wrote an entire treatise on wine. Our guest today is another student of philosophy who found her calling in the drinks industry.I am so pleased to have my friend and fellow drinks journalist, Millie Milliken, on the program today. Not does she have nearly 10 years of food, drink, and events writing experience in print and online, but in 2022 she won both the IWSC Spirits Communicator of the Year award as well as The Alan Lodge Young International Drinks Writer of the Year Award. Needless to say, she is a great writer. How did she become specialized in drinks? Well, I will let her tell you.You can always find a video of this episode, plus all the other Lush Life episodes, as well as a whole lot more; just head to youtube.com/@lushlifemanual.Our cocktail of the week is the Savoury Martini:INGREDIENTS5 parts Capreolus Garden Swift gin1 part Noilly Prat VermouthCitizens of Soil Olive OilMETHODAdd all the ingredients to a mixing glassAdd iceStir, stir, stirStrain into a martini glass Garnish with Citizens of Soil Olive OilYou’ll find this recipe, more Gin Martini cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find most of the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/drinks-writing-with-millie-milliken-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to patreon.com/lushlife.Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

27 Mars 202358min

You’ve finally done it - opened your bar, launched your spirit, won your first cocktail competition. So now what do you do? Time to call today’s guests!Since the moment I met them, Alex Chatwin and Alex Irving, Co-Founders of LX PR, have been Lush Life’s number-one fans, and it is such a privilege to have them on the program with me. These women have grown their company to be one of the most respected drinks PRs not only in London but all over the world.Today, they share the story of how they became LX, as well as give some great tips for anyone starting a new brand. So if you are a new bar or a spirit, this episode is for you!As they are both named Alex, you can always see who is who on Youtube, where you can find a video of this episode 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!Since we have two guests, we have to have two cocktails of the week. I asked them to name two of their favorite cocktails, and they both picked classics. Alex Irving picked the Gin Martini with a twist, and Alex Chatwin picked the French 75! Here is the French 75:INGREDIENTS1 ounce Cognac or Gin½ ounce Lemon juice½ ounce Simple Syrup3 ounces ChampagneMETHODAdd the gin or cognac, sugar syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shakerAdd ice and shakeStrain into a flute glass and top with ChampagneStir gentlyGarnish with a lemon peelFor Alex Irving’s cocktail, the Gin Martini, you can find it here: https://alushlifemanual.com/classic-gin-martini-recipeYou’ll find this recipe, more classic cocktail recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find most of the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/master-drinks-pr-with-alex-chatwin-alex-irving-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to patreon.com/lushlife.Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

13 Mars 202354min