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 gin
• 25 ml Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur
• 25 ml fresh lime juice
• 25 ml Raspberry and rose cordial
• Prosecco

METHOD

• Add all ingredients except the prosecco  to a shaker with ice
• Shake for 15 seconds
• Fine strain into a coupe
• Top up with the prosecco
• Garnish 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

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