How to Drink Buck & Birch with Tom Chisholm, Co-Founder

It’s not every day that I can say my guest has gone from tanks to tonic. His French 75s now come in a glass, and he’s never looked back.I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is the Lush Life Podcast, where every week, we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time.Incessantly curious and globally mobile, Charles Gibb, CEO of Fever-Tree North America, is always ready for a challenge. If you’re planning a start-up in a foreign country, then he’s the one to call. He’s with us today to show us all how it’s done.Our Cocktail of the week is the Sparkling Paloma.Ingredients: 3 parts Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit1 part Altos TequilaMethod:Add tequila to a highball glass. Add ice and top with Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit. Garnish with a juicy pink grapefruit wedge.--You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-be-incessantly-curiousAlways 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 🍸

20 Okt 20201h 8min

It’s not uncommon that a Scot would be the UK Brand Ambassador of one of the most iconic whisky brands in the world unless, of course, that brand is Jack Daniel’s, born and bred in the US of A.Cam Dawson proudly flies the flag of the one and only Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whisky. He is definitely not the only one flying that flag as it is the “biggest selling whiskey in the world.” Plus, it has that added cache that Old Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra was its biggest fan.So today, we discover how Cam became Jack Daniel’s biggest cheerleader and what he’s teaching the world what the world doesn’t already know about Jack Daniels.Our Cocktail of the week is the Tennessee Cooler made with Tennessee Honey.Ingredients:50ml Tennessee Honey, 50ml Apple JuiceGinger AleMethod:Add the Tennessee Honey to a highball glass with ice. Add the Apple Juice. Top with Ginger Ale. Garnish with a lemon wedge.--You’ll find this recipe, plus more Jack Daniel’s recipes, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll find all the ingredients in our shop.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-use-the-lincoln-county-processAlways 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 🍸

13 Okt 202048min

Hello everyone, and welcome back for Season 5 of Lush Life.We begin this season with an author, a speaker, a liveryman at the Worshipful Company of Distillers, Keeper of the Quaich, and, most of all, a champion of whisky.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.Eddie Ludlow is all of those things I described and more. He founded The Whisky Lounge, which has been introducing whisky to the world for over 10 years, and has just published “Whisky - A Tasting Course.” Whether you are a beginner to whisky or a pro, there is no way you can’t learn something from his book. Everything about it makes you want to pick up that bottle and serve yourself a dram right now.Unfortunately, due to recent circumstances, the Whisky Lounge has had to cancel their in-person tastings, but that hasn’t stopped them from planning a virtual festival, their Whisky Festival in a Box from October 16 - 18. Eddie will tell you all about how to sign up later on in the show.Drams ready! Let’s go.Our Cocktail of the week is the classic Old Fashioned.Ingredients: 50 ml Bourbon2 barspoons Demerara Sugar Syrup2 dashes Angostura Bitters1 big ice cubeMethod:Add 50ml of Bourbon to a rocks glass with one big cube of ice. Add two barspoons of Demerara sugar syrup. Then add two dashes of Angostura bitters. Stir for 50 seconds--You’ll find this recipe, more variations on the Old Fashioned, plus all the cocktails of the week, at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll find all the ingredients in the shopFull Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-taste-whiskyAlways 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 🍸

6 Okt 202054min

What a year...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.I keep thinking of something that my past guest Johnny Livanos told me - his grandfather picked the restaurant business because he knew that everyone would always need somewhere to eat. Unfortunately, he had no idea that we would have a pandemic to contend with, with most of us in some kind of lockdown, making it impossible to visit our favorite bars and restaurants. During this impossibly difficult time, this industry that I love so much has pulled together and supported each other, and we cocktail lovers have bought cocktails to go, had cocktails delivered, and donated to the fundraising pages of our favorite bars. Next Tuesday, I bring you Season 5, I can’t believe it, of Lush Life - introducing you to more folks in our industry you might not know, sipping spirits that are new and savoring one that are old friends, plus as always, making our cocktail of the week for you to try at home.Although I had made it a rule always to interview my guests face to face, I now am at the mercy of the interweb. This means, though, that I can interview more people from around the world!! So join me next week when the fun really begins.The Tom Collins is our cocktail of the week!Ingredients2 oz Old Tom Gin1 oz Simple Syrup1 oz Lemon JuiceSoda WaterGarnish: Lemon wedge and cherryMethodPut the gin, syrup, and lemon juice into a shakerAdd ice, then shake, shake, shakeStrain into a Highball Glass with iceTop with Soda Water.Garnish with a lemon wedge and a cherryYou’ll find this recipe, more gin cocktails, plus all the cocktails of the week at ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop. -----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 MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

29 Sep 20203min

What a few months we have had. I can’t ignore that most of the world has been stuck inside while bars and restaurants have had to close because of the coronavirus. Since all bars and restaurants were closed, I know I’ve had to make myself a cocktail or two or many. Thank goodness I had advice from the world’s best - the Lush Life family.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 everyone in this industry. Since lockdown began, I’ve been asking my guests what their advice for the home bartender would be. For today’s program, I have compiled them all into one episode to send you off on your own while Lush Life takes a short break for the rest of the summer.I’ll still be hard at work transcribing the past episodes, and bringing you loads more recipes and so much more. To keep up to date with everything, you can sign up to my weekly newsletter at alushlifemanual.com.We’re building today’s episode, starting with a shot of Denis Broci, the Manager of all the Bars at Claridge's Hotel in London, but we also have Rebekkah Dooley, Daniyel Jones, Jack Sotti, Sasha Filimonov, Vasilis Kyritsis, Johnny Livanos, Elliot Ball, and Lauren Mote!Our Cocktail of the week is the Bourbon & Lemonade.Ingredients:1.5 oz Bourbon6 oz Lemonade (Lemon Squash)Honey Syrup to tasteSprig of MintMethod:Add bourbon to a highball loaded with ice. Top it up with lemonade. Stir. Garnish with a sprig of mint. If you want it a tad sweeter, add honey syrup (1:1).If you want to make it far a picnic, just add 1.5 oz for each person to your jug and then top it up with lemonade. Add ice and you are good to go!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 🍸

28 Juli 202019min

When everyone you serve wants a Pina Colada, how do you keep up with global cocktail trends? Our guest’s story proves where there’s a will, there’s a way!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 everyone in this industry. Daniyel Jones, Global Brand Ambassador for the House of Angostura, criss-crosses the world teaching all and sundry about Angostura Bitters, the most globally distributed cocktail ingredient in the world and historically one of only three ingredients that makes up the classic cocktail.During our chat, not only does he take us on his journey, but also reveals how to win a cocktail competition. He also explains how Chicago embraces Angostura Bitters like no other city in the world.Our cocktail of the week is the Amore Amaro!Ingredients:1½ oz Amaro Di Angostura ¼ oz Angostura Aromatic Bitters¾ oz fresh pressed lime juice ¾ oz simple syrup (1:1)Lime peelMethod:Add all the ingredients to a shaker. Add ice and shake, shake, shake. Double strain into a coupe. Spray a lime peel over cocktail. Garnish with the peelServed with a smile :))--You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at alushlifemanual.com where you’ll find links to all the ingredients.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-evolve-like-a-butterflyAlways 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 Juli 20201h 11min

People may think that nursing and bartending are two worlds apart, but they’re not. They both take care of people, always have a smile, and make you feel better. Our guest was about to follow that path, if he hadn’t found himself behind the bar. Now he has risen to the top and treating people to his cocktail creations.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 everyone in this industry. Vasilis Kyritsis is known well beyond his Athens neighborhood. Not only was he Winner of the Greece Diageo World Class competition, but The Clumsies, the bar he co-owns, is currently ranked 6th Best bar in the world and has won a slew of other awards.I met him many years ago at Tales on Tour in Edinburgh where I waited like an eager teenager to meet him after a session. He has been my friend and go-to ever since for all things drinking related in Greece.Today, I finally get to quiz him on what made him enter this crazy world of hospitality.Our cocktail of the week is Athenian Spritz.Ingredients: 50ml Otto’s Athens vermouth 15ml Rhubarb liqueur infused with coffee beans Top up London Essence Grapefruit and Rosemary Tonic Method:Add Otto’s Athens vermouth to a wine glass filled with ice. Top up with London Essence Grapefruit and Rosemary Tonic. Garnish with basil leaves.--You can find out how to make Vasilis’s Coffee bean infused rhubarb liqueur at alushlifemanual.com where you’ll find this recipe, more vermouth recipes, plus all the cocktails of the week, as well as links to all the ingredients.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-be-prepared-for-anythingAlways 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 🍸

14 Juli 202048min

Usually at this time of year, I am with my Greek-speaking boyfriend drinking greek spirits on our yearly pilgrimage to a greek island. Yet, it took a chat with my guest today to understand that Greek spirit is not only about what’s in your glass, it’s so much more.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 everyone in this industry. Johnny Livanos, founder of Stray Dog Wild Gin, was born into the restaurant industry. His grandfather emigrated from the island of Lesbos and opened some of New York’s most iconic Greek restaurants.Today we find out if Johnny followed in his family’s footsteps before launching one of the first purely Greek Gins on the market.Our cocktail of the week is Aegean Gin & Tonic.Ingredients:2 oz Stray Dog Wild Gin1 bottle (8oz) Three Cents Aegean TonicGarnish: one sage leaf and orange slice!Method:Add the Stray Dog Wild Gin to a glass filled with ice. Top up with the Aegean Tonic. Garnish with the sage leaf and orange slice.--If you are confused by the US use of ounces and want to know how many millilitres to use or vice versa, you can find a downloadable cocktail measurement converter on my website alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll find this recipe, more Gin & Tonic recipes, plus all the cocktails of the week, as well as links to all the ingredients.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-define-true-greek-spiritAlways 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 🍸

7 Juli 202041min