Yes, it’s a biggie. My 200th episode, and who should join me but one of the biggest names in cocktails and my constant companion during the lockdown, Lynnette Marrero.

199 episodes ago, I had a mic and “bottom’s up” to end the show. Now we have reached the 200th episode - I have a mic, bottoms up, and 199 episodes of Lush Life Podcast!

This is due to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved with A Lush Life Manual and Lush Life podcast, especially my producer Evo Terra who was with me when Lush Life was in the idea stage and who has remained my work partner throughout my Lush Life Journey.

Everyone who sat across from me has become part of the Lush Life family. I’ve been inspired by all their stories and lucky enough to have tasted some of the best drinks in the world thanks to their time and generosity. 

Of course, there would be no show if you didn’t listen to it, and I thank you for tuning in every Tuesday!

Planning my 200th episode was easy; I spent my lockdown with Lynnette Marrero. For those of you who don’t know her. Where do I even begin?  Her bio is longer than this entire podcast. She began her career working at the Flatiron Lounge in NYC alongside Julie Reiner and has worked as a bartender, senior bartender, bar consultant, and Rum Ambassador for Diageo. 

She is now the Bar Director at Brooklyn hotspot The Llama Inn and the newly opened Llama San. She’s won tons of awards for her work, including the James Beard Award as one of America’s Leading Female Mixologists in 2009. She’s received the Tales of the Cocktails’ Spirited Awards for World’s Best Bar Mentors and the inaugural Philanthropy Award with co-founder Ivy Mix for their work in Speed Rack. 

She most recently won the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2021. The award is voted for by a group of bartenders who are asked to name one peer who pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a great bartender. 

How did I spend lockdown with her - well, Marrero launched the Masterclass.com Mixology platform in March 2020, just as the world went insane, helping home bartenders live life one cocktail at a time. How could I not have her on the program?  

Our cocktail of the week is Lynnette’s Clara Bow:

INGREDIENTS 

• ½ ounce Grenadine
• ½ ounce St. Germain elderflower liqueur
• ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1 ½ ounces bourbon
• 5–6 mint leaves
• Mint sprig, for garnish

METHOD

• Add all of the ingredients to a shaker
• Add ice
• Shake, shake, shake
• Double strain into a coupe glass
• Garnish with the mint sprig

If you want to make the grenadine from scratch, then head to this recipe at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll find even more recipes and all the ingredients in our shop.

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