Lush Life

Susan L. Schwartz
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Lush Life Podcast

Where can you learn to live life one cocktail at a time? Here on the Lush Life Podcast discover why an old-fashioned is the drink of choice, who is making their own bitters and how ice, or lack there of, is transforming the cocktails you drink. Hosted by your favorite drinking companion, Susan L. Schwartz, the Lush Life Podcast introduces you to the movers and shakers of the cocktail world.

  1. How to be Philip Duff

    JUL 30

    How to be Philip Duff

    Philip Duff,  a true icon in the industry, is on Lush Life. He is a renowned expert on everything drinks related and has a passion for the craft. Thank goodness our guest was not one of the Skerries-born citizens who kidnapped St. Patrick's goat and was cursed to bleat from then on, cus that would make for an awkward interview.  Today we have a true icon in the industry. Philip Duff is not only an internationally renowned expert on cocktails, spirits, and bars, but also a sought-after consultant, a dynamic educator, and a captivating speaker who has traveled the globe sharing his vast knowledge and passion for the craft. Plus he’s also the founder of Old Duff Genever and lucky for me my friend! We’re chatting about the past, the future and the  stuff that happened along the way. 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! The cocktail of the week is the Holland House: INGREDIENTS  50ml Old Duff Genever20ml dry vermouth15ml freshly squeezed lemon juice7.5ml maraschino liqueurGarnish: lemon zest  METHOD Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a martini or coupe glassGarnish with a lemon zest You’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/philip-duff ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://substack.com/@alushlifemanual. 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 Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

    1h 3m
  2. How to be the London Boozehound with Sam Gilani

    JUL 16

    How to be the London Boozehound with Sam Gilani

    Did it ever occur to you to ask your friendly bartenders where they like to drink? Because you know they know the best places in town. Well, don’t worry, our guest has. And lucky for us, he’s sharing that info. Sam Gilani was making Sazeracs when he was at university - that should tell you that he was bound to become The London Boozehound. He is not only a journalist with a massive Instagram following but also the founder of the Bartender’s Edit - that list of every bartender’s favorite hangouts.  You’d be surprised what made the list, but I’m not going to tell you, Sam is. 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! The cocktail of the week is the East 8 Holdup: INGREDIENTS  45 ml Vodka15 ml Aperol20 ml Pineapple Juice15 ml Fresh Lime Juice15 ml Simple Syrup5 ml Passionfruit Syrup  METHOD Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a rocks glass with iceGarnish with half a passionfruit and a mint sprig You’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/the-london-boozehound-with-sam-gilani ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://substack.com/@alushlifemanual. 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 Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

    38 min
  3. How To Drink at the Lansdowne Club with David Herbert and Marco Caglià

    JUN 18

    How To Drink at the Lansdowne Club with David Herbert and Marco Caglià

    Who doesn’t want to enjoy a tipple or two in a gorgeous setting? Today, I bring you to one of the most historically important homes in London, which held and is still holding some of the best parties the city has ever seen. On today’s episode, you’ll meet a power player in Georgian society, the Lansdowne House, constructed in the 1760s by the celebrated architect Robert Adam.  Not only did it see the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American War of Independence, in its Round Room, but also the negotiations for the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France. But let’s not forget: Thanks to some of its famous residents, Lansdowne House was the first stop on the party circuit.  I don’t want to ruin the fun by revealing all here, but let me just say they could throw one great shindig after another!  Currently, it is home to The Lansdowne Club, the first club in London to accept both male and female members, shocking in 1935. Here to tell us all are CEO and Club Secretary David Herbert and then Head Bartender Marco Caglià. The cocktail of the week is the Pink Duke: INGREDIENTS  35 ml Hendrick's gin25 ml Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur25 ml fresh lime juice25 ml Raspberry and rose cordialProsecco METHOD Add all ingredients except the prosecco  to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a coupeTop up with the proseccoGarnish with an edible rosebud You’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/lansdowne-club-with-david-herbert-and-marco-caglia ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://substack.com/@alushlifemanual. 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 Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

    32 min
  4. How to Use seasn with Ben Branson

    MAY 28

    How to Use seasn with Ben Branson

    Remember a time when asking for a non-alcoholic beverage meant getting a soda or an apple juice? Well, thanks to the brain behind Seedlip, there are now stores filled with No-ABV and Low-ABV spirits. It’s not often one can invent a whole new category of drinking, but our guest did, and now he is coming for bitters, watch out. My friend and former Lush Lifer Ben Branson was on the program more than 5 years ago and since that time, he is not only the Founder of Seedlip - the first ever non-alcoholic spirit, but also the Pollen Projects, the non-profit The Hidden 20% & the host of The Hidden 20% podcast. He is also the genius behind the new drinks flavoring, seasn. There are two seasns right now in the UK (and coming soon to the US) LIGHT and DARK - each born to make your drinks even tastier. LIGHT brightens up your lighter drinks and DARK adds a rich spicier note to your darker drinks. But I don’t want to give it all away. But I don't want to give it all away. The story of seasn is Ben’s to tell. 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! The cocktail of the week is the seasn Margarita: INGREDIENTS  40 ml Blanco Tequila 20 ml Fresh Lime juice10 ml Cointreaul3 dashes seasn LIGHT 2:1 sugar syrup as needed  METHOD Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a coupe or rocks glass with iceGarnish with Maldon sea salt rim and a lime wedge. OR make the non-alcoholic seasn Margarita: INGREDIENTS  40ml Seedlip Garden 20ml Fresh Lime juice3 dashes seasn LIGHT Agave syrup as needed  METHOD Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsFine strain into a coupe or rocks glass with iceGarnish with Maldon sea salt rim and a lime wedge. You’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/seasn-with-ben-branson ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://substack.com/@alushlifemanual 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 Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

    50 min
  5. How to Discover More About Sustainability at the Paradiso Sustainability Summit 2024

    MAY 14

    How to Discover More About Sustainability at the Paradiso Sustainability Summit 2024

    This March, I was blown away by the creativity of some of the best bars in the world. Not only were they making cocktails, but they were saving the planet.  On the 17 and 18th of March 2024, the third 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 was held. Giacomo’s bar Paradiso is ranked one of the best Bars in the world, and he established the Summit three years ago as an exchange of ideas and tools with the aim of raising awareness and making the industry more sustainable. This year, the event took place at Palo Alto - an indoor and outdoor space chosen for its approach to helping local communities. There were two stages for masterclasses, seminars, and workshops, a marketplace where local organizations showcased their sustainable projects and products, and, of course, pop-ups of all the invited international and local bars serving cocktails all day long! While I was there I caught up with not only Giacomo, but a few of the other speakers who are my guests on the program today.  Riccardo Rossi and Michele Filip from Rome’s Freni e Frizioni, Paul Voza from Oslo’s Himkok, Vasilis Kyritsis and Dimitris Dafopoulos from Line in Athens, Alexandros Tselepis and Konstantinos Theodorakopoulos from The Bar in Front of The Bar also in Athens, Partick Howley from So Let’s Talk, and last but certainly not least Timothy Etherington-Judge of Avallen Calvados and Healthy Hospo who gives us the place to start with sustainability to have the greatest impact. It was truly an eye-opening event, and they will most definitely inspire you to do more.  But before I begin, make sure you check out a sampling of all the activities from the summit on my YouTube channel! www.Youtube.com/@lushlifemanual Up first is, of course, Giacomo our host and founder of this important initiative. The cocktail of the week is Paradiso’s The Voyage: INGREDIENTS  50 ml Ketel One Vodka25 ml Amaro Santoni25 ml ItalicusYogurt blueberriesYogurt raspberry METHOD Mix the following ingredients together in a containerInfuse it for 24 hours in the fridgeFilter it all through a cheesecloth.Then pour it into your chilled martini glass Garnish with a jam-filled white chocolate if you have one You’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-sustainability-summit-2024 ----- 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 Media Follow us on Twitter and a href="https://www.instagram.com/alushlifemanual/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    39 min
  6. How to Make Never Say Die Bourbon with Brian Luftman

    APR 30

    How to Make Never Say Die Bourbon with Brian Luftman

    The butterfly effect is the idea that small things can have non-linear impacts on a complex system. The concept is imagined with a butterfly flapping its wings and causing a typhoon. Our butterfly, in this case, is one small sip of bourbon.  That specific sip of bourbon started off a chain reaction that would see not only the world of drinks but the world at large change forever and I am not exaggerating! But I am not going to ruin the story. You will have to hear it from one of the co-Founders of Never Say Die Bourbon.  Brian Luftman is here on Lush Life to tell you a story that is pretty incredible.  You don’t need to be a marketing genius to know that every brand needs a story, but this one you just couldn’t make up and its at the heart of Never Say Die. 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 feet in stirrups, hands on the reins, the gate is about to open with Brian leading the pack! The cocktail of the week is the Epsom Derby! INGREDIENTS  40ml Never Say Die Small-Batch Bourbon30ml pink grapefruit juice15ml honey syrupGarnish: 8-10 mint leaves METHOD Add all ingredients to a shaker with iceShake for 15 secondsStrain into a Nick and Nora glass and garnish You’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to all the ingredients. Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/never-say-die-bourbon-with-brian-luftman ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://substack.com/@alushlifemanual 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 Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

    36 min
  7. Serving up Season 8½ of Lush Life

    APR 16

    Serving up Season 8½ of Lush Life

    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 Calvados1 teaspoon honey1 dash orange bittersTop up with champagne Method Add all of the ingredients (except the champagne) to a cocktail glassGive them a quick stir with a teaspoon to dissolve the honeyTop with champagneAdd 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. ----- 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 Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

    3 min
  8. How to Drink House of Suntory Spirits with James Bowker

    11/14/2023

    How to Drink House of Suntory Spirits with James Bowker

    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.  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! The cocktail of the week is the Kyoto Club! INGREDIENTS  50ml Suntory ROKU Gin25ml Green Tea (Chilled)25ml Lemon Juice15ml 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 ----- 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 Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

    1h 4m
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Where can you learn to live life one cocktail at a time? Here on the Lush Life Podcast discover why an old-fashioned is the drink of choice, who is making their own bitters and how ice, or lack there of, is transforming the cocktails you drink. Hosted by your favorite drinking companion, Susan L. Schwartz, the Lush Life Podcast introduces you to the movers and shakers of the cocktail world.

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  • Creator
    Susan L. Schwartz
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    257
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 by Susan L. Schwartz. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Lush Life

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