I think relaunch is the word of the moment. It is Spring, after all.

Not only will I be relaunching Season 8 of Lush Life, bringing you exciting episodes about sustainability, horse racing, the Beatles, absinthe, and so much more!

But the big news is I have just re-launched my cocktail tours in London’s Soho- Long story but I first started them in Nov 2019 and well we know what happened then.

Now, I am thrilled to say that they are up and running! So next time you are planning a trip to London, check out londoncocktailtours.com!

So, let’s toast to all this relaunching.

Since this time of year is all about apples - this is one of my favorite autumn cocktails (and one I always start the season with!)

It’s the Avallen Autumn Old-Fashioned:

Ingredients

• 30ml / 1 oz Avallen Calvados
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 dash orange bitters
• Top up with champagne

Method

• Add all of the ingredients (except the champagne) to a cocktail glass
• Give them a quick stir with a teaspoon to dissolve the honey
• Top with champagne
• Add a small orange zest on the side for extra dazzle

You’ll find this recipe, plus all the cocktails of the week, at ALushLifeManual.com.

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Few people would have the courage to leave a very secure future in academia for a very uncertain life behind the bar. Our guest did, and he has never looked back.

Are you crazy for Thomas Shelby and also have a passion for Japanese Whisky? Do you have no clue who Thomas Shelby is but love your Japanese whisky? Or do you not know either about Thomas Shelby or Japanese Whisky but just want to meet one of the greatest guys in the spirit industry? Then this episode is for you!

James Bowker is a proud Brummie; that is someone from Birmingham, England btw, just like Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders, one of my favorite programs.

His early love of Japanese whisky grew into a role as the first House of Suntory Global Advocacy Manager. I met James many years ago when he was one of the ten finalists for the Diageo World Class UK, and have just now finally had him on the program.

It was kismet as I was just about to step on a plane to Japan. He taught me so much, which made the experience a billion times better. Even if you are not headed to Japan, his knowledge is invaluable.

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The cocktail of the week is the Kyoto Club!

INGREDIENTS

• 50ml Suntory ROKU Gin
• 25ml Green Tea (Chilled)
• 25ml Lemon Juice
• 15ml Raspberry Syrup
• (Sugar + Raspberries if not available)
• Garnish: Raspberries

METHOD

• Fill the glass with ice.
• Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
• Shake for 15 seconds.
• Strain into glass and garnish.

You’ll find this recipe, more gin cocktail recipes, 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/house-of-suntory-spirits-with-james-bowker

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You asked for it, and you got it - all of you kind people who filled out my survey asked for more interviews with more legends. Our guest is the world's most-awarded bartender & bar owner. If Mr Lyan isn’t a legend, I don’t know who is.

If you call yourself a cocktail connoisseur, then you will have come upon the name Mr Lyan in your travels. Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan opened White Lyan in London in 2013. It was a moment that will go down in cocktail history as the first cocktail bar in the world to use no perishables, no fruit, and even no ice, an innovative approach to sustainability, with much lower waste and a use of pre-made cocktails and never before seen ingredients.

This focus on a ground-breaking approach remains in the evolution of White Lyan, Super Lyan, Dandelyan, Cub, Lyaness, Silver Lyan, and Seed Library.

Ryan’s with me to discuss his new book, Mr Lyan’s Cocktails at Home: Good Things to Drink with Friends, but we go into so much more -

How his relationship to flavor evolved, how his studying Fine Arts at Central Saint Martins as well as Biology at Edinburgh University spurred him on to get behind the bar, and why the need to write a book at all.

You have no idea how excited I am to finally have Ryan on the show!

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The cocktail of the week is Ryan’s Barlay Champagne!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 shots (100ml/4oz) water
• 6 shots (150ml/6oz) lemon barley water cordial
• 8 shots (200ml/8oz) fino sherry or dry vermouth
• 12 shots (300ml/12oz) London dry gin
• 10 dashes Tabasco
• Rosemary sprigs, to garnish

METHOD

• Add the water, cordial, sherry or vermouth, and gin to a jug, then add the Tabasco
• Stir and then decant into a clean wine bottle and chill well
• To serve, add a shot and a half (40ml/1.5oz) of the chilled mixture to a flute, then top with bubbles.
• Add a sprig of rosemary and serve

The Magic is that “you can make lemon barley cordial at home (it's a very old-fashioned British cordial of pearl barley and lemon), but this recipe works great with any store-bought cordial that brings sweetness and acidity. Elderflower, blackcurrant, or even more regional ones such as redcurrant or gooseberry also work-although there's a richness to the barley addition that works wonderfully. Tabasco adds a background heat, but try adding other accent spices such as gochujang or sriracha - just sieve it after mixing to remove any particulates, as they will interfere with the fizz. Plus, you just want a hint of fruity warmth. else you’ll throw the balance of the drink.”

You’ll find this recipe, more Champagne cocktail recipes, 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/cocktails-at-home-with-ryan-chetiyawardana

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