Our inaugural episode of the season is pretty damned special, it's the first one where you can watch as well as llisten in to our featured interviewee. And it's a good one, where award-winning film director Paul Feig tells us about making movies, how and why he created a gin and how to make the perfect Martini.

But before the chat, we review two products from Scotland: the brand new, super-stylish The Aberturret gin and the Bruichladdich, the new face of single malt whiskies. Our book choice deserves a drum roll all its own, it's The Connaught Bar – recipes and iconic creations by the fabulous Agostino Perrone, with Giorgio Bargiani and Maura Milia.

Then from the drinks behind one of our favourite five-star hotel bars in London, we head to Birmingham for the fab cocktails and kitchen party vibes at Passing Fancies. All in all, it's good to be back!

What we're mixing:

Gimlet

60ml London Dry Gin

15ml freshly squeezed lime juice

15ml sugar syrup (1:1)

Method:

Shake over ice and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Artingsall's Brilliant London Dry Gin

Bruichladdich – The Classic Laddie

The Aberturret Gin

The Connaught Bar – recipes and iconic creations by Agostino Perrone with Giorgio Bargiani and Maura Milia

Passing Fancies Bar

Cocktail Time! The ultimate guide to grown up fun by Paul Feig

Matt Arnold Bigging Up Birmingham Bars

With thanks to Hue & Cry Agency for the venue

Riedel for glassware

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