His third book, Straight Up, co-authored with Harrison has taken him around the world exploring over 500 of the world’s greatest drinking experiences, from award-winning US craft distilleries to some of Japan’s finest drinking establishments and boutique cocktail bars. For the last six years Harrison has sat as a judge for the International Wine and Spirits Challenge (IWSC) where today he holds the role of a Trophy Judge and Chairman across Scotch whisky and spirits.

Their second, Straight Up, was published in October 2017, followed by The World Atlas of Gin in 2019, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Tales Of The Cocktail Spirited Awards. This drink comes from a wonderful trip Harrison and Ridley took to Porto in northern Portugal, and takes its name from the majestic Douro Valley, the heartland of port production. To demystify the practice, the authors have crafted a book that spells things out in clear and illustrative fashion.Get ready to wow your guests with classic cocktails and contemporary innovations, all shaken, stirred, or otherwise concocted in around a minute, thanks to Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley’s upbeat guide 60-Second Cocktails.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Between 2012 and 2015 Harrison held the position of Drinks Editor for the The Wall Street Journal India. In a fresh twist on the cosmopolitan, cranberry juice is switched out with fresh-squeezed orange and lemon juice, while the traditional old-fashioned leans sweet and smoky thanks to the addition of maple syrup. Beyond the traditional go-to spirits, the drinks use port, sloe gin and Weissbier to create twists on spiritzers and coolers, while Harrison and Ridley offer up their take on a staple, the Next Level Negroni. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). A refreshing mix of a great blended Scotch – such as Johnnie Walker Black Label – and sparkling water, this is a great way to drink whisky.