Sandrae Lawrence is a familiar face to many in the British bar world, thanks to her role as co-founder of The Cocktail Lovers (IG: @thecocktaillovers), with husband Gary Sharpen. One of our 2026 Imbibe 75 People to Watch, Lawrence joins us for this episode to talk about her own path into today’s cocktail world, her work as an educator and mentor in positions including a role on the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s board of directors, and her enduring interest in bars and bartenders.

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