Talking taste with Aurélie Panhelleux

Every day’s a school day here at cocktail towers – and, as ever, we’ve enjoyed our lessons on the people, places and products featured in this episode.We’ve learned about The Heart Cut, the single cask, small batch spirits company founded by Georgie Bell and her partner Fabio; been tutored on armagnac courtesy of Marquis de Montesquieu armagnac and genned up on sharpening our tastebuds by studying Mandy Naglich’s book How To Taste – a guide to discovering flavour and savouring life.Our bar pick is Wacky Wombat where we get a geography lesson on the flavours of Australia by way of the fun but tasty menu devised by founder Nico de Soto and inspired by his travels.Lastly, we speak to Aurélie Panhelleux who gives a masterclass on creating inclusive cocktail menus, cocktails in Paris and the art of hospitality as she talks us through the three fabulous iterations of her maritime focused CopperBay bars : one in Paris, another in Marseille and the brand new spot in the chic home-from- home just of Champs Elysee – Hotel Lancaster.For more from The Cocktail Lovers, visit thecocktaillovers.comFor the products featured in this episode, see websites below:What we're mixing:Oaxaca Old Fashioned45ml reposado tequila15ml mezcal1 bar spoon agave nectar2 dashes Angostura aromatic bittersOrange peel to garnishMethod:Add the liquid ingredients into an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir until chilled. Squeeze a piece of orange peel over the glass to express the oils and serve.Featured in this episode:CopperBayCopperBay at Hotel LancasterHow To Taste – a guide to discovering flavour and savouring life Hotel LancasterMarquis de Montesquieu armagnacThe Heart CutWacky WombatThe Cocktail Lovers theme music is by Travis 'T-Bone' WatsonEdited by Christian Fox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.