What we're drinking and reading this summer

And just like that, we’re over half way through season nine and rather coincidentally, that brings us half way through (or thereabouts) of summer. Not that we’re letting the season TOTALLY dictate our choices in this episode, although (spoiler alert) our bar review and interview sees us soaking up the rays in France…

But first, our two featured products – which couldn’t be more different. In taste or intention…First, we’re in joyous mode sampling Seven Tails Spiced Brandy, a world first by Joel Fraser, then we’re more reflective as we taste the No. 52 Martini created by Sotiris Konomi at The Spy Bar in honour of a very special friend, the late and very great journalist and author, Forest Collins of 52 Martinis.

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Our book is highly recommended for those who want to gen up on all things slow, botanical and infused– it’s ‘Wild Drinks – The New Old World of Small Batch Brews, Ferments and Infusions’ by Sharon Flynn. Then we head off to the stunning Maybourne Riviera where we catch up with Julien Lecharpentier and Laure Ferrand to talk about the liquid delights on their new menu, Identité at Le 300.

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In this episode…

We’re mixing…

Italicus Spritz

Ingredients:
1 part Italicus Rosalio di Bergamotto
3 parts Prosecco
3 green olives (garnish)

Method:
Add Italicus Rosalio di Bergamotto and Prosecco to an ice-filled highball glass. Gently combine ingredients with a mixing spoon and garnish with 3 olives pierced on to a cocktail stick.

Talking to…

*Welcome to our special guests Julien Lecharpentier and Laure Ferrand, Le300 at The Maybourne Riviera*

Opening up…

*Wild Drinks – The New Old World of Small Batch Brews, Ferments and Infusions by Sharon Flynn*

Tasting…

And…

*No. 52 Martini, at The Spy Bar, in honour of Forest Collins of 52 Martinis*

Dropping into…

*…Salvia (Dry Martini), Geranium (Lychee Martini) and Dolce (Espresso Martini) from the new menu*

Forest Collins’ reviews about the people and places in Paris can be appreciated at 52martinis.com

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The Cocktail Lovers Podcast Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

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The Cocktail Lovers are Mr G and Ms S, a man and a woman who share a passion for cocktails. (We also happen to be married, so we’re cocktail lovers in more ways than one…)