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Helena Lombard
Editor-in-ChiefMeet Helena, our editor-in-chief! This busy gal is an award- winning writer and content creator with over two decades of experience covering stories about food, drinks, and living life to the fullest. She’s authored and published five cookbooks, has worked extensively on a variety of reality cooking shows and produced a wealth of branded recipe and lifestyle content for live television. When she’s not working on The Mixer, chances are you’ll find her at home, cooking and shaking up drinks for her pals, getting lost in a good book or movie, or going on road trip adventures and weekends away.
Favourite Cocktail: The Aperol Spritz has been my favourite cocktail for at least two years. While some might call this boring, I call it timeless! I love this sparkling Italian icon because it’s super refreshing with a slight bitterness that’s balanced out by hints of orange and herbs. The low ABV content also means I can enjoy more than one (and I usually do) without needing the hair of the dog the next day. Winning!
Best Mixer Tip: Use premium ingredients. I’m not saying reach for top-shelf brands, but make sure that what you’re using is good quality. It makes all the difference.
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Helena's articles
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23 Merry Bourbon Christmas Cocktails to Try This Festive Season
It’s the holiday season which means it’s time to wind down with your family and get festive with our very merry Christmas whiskey cocktails. Served hot or cold, on ice or straight, before dinner or after, these holiday bourbon cocktails will go down a real treat with whiskey lovers and novices alike! 1. Old Fashioned […]
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7 Boozy Puddings to Make This Holiday Season
What are boozy puddings? There’s a lot to worry about during the holidays and a lot to get done. Before you know it, the holiday is over. And because you are the hostess with the mostess (they all say it, so it must be true), you are left exhausted and desperately counting the days you have […]
![Colours of Change: SKYY's Snapshot of Support for the LGBTQIA+ Community](https://www.themixer.com/en-uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/SKYYPRIDE_Featured-Image_MidjourneyAI_GPC-420x230.jpg)
Colours of Change: SKYY's Snapshot of Support for the LGBTQIA+ Community
From tiny startup to vodka superstar In 1992, SKYY Vodka burst onto the sunny streets of San Francisco. And just like many other incredible things that came out of San Francisco (like the television, jukebox, and bendy straw), SKYY started as a tiny startup with big dreams. But this wasn’t just any vodka. It was […]
![Man VS Machine: Testing the Limits of AI-Generated Mixology](https://www.themixer.com/en-uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/ChatGPT-Cocktails_Featured-Image_GPC-420x230.jpg)
Man VS Machine: Testing the Limits of AI-Generated Mixology
Unless you’ve been stuck on an island without any signal (like Tom Hanks and his friend Wilson the Volleyball in Cast Away), you’ll definitely have heard about ChatGPT by now. And for those of you who haven’t, here’s a quick explanation of what it is, written for you by ChatGPT itself! “ChatGPT is an […]
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Now Trending: Easy Mezcal Cocktails for Agave Lovers
Before we even get started on all our epic mezcal cocktails, we want to make sure that you know the difference between mezcal and tequila: Tequila is made with the blue Weber agave plant. Mezcal is made with over 40 agave species. Tequila is made from the sugars of steamed agave plants (above ground). Mezcal […]
![From Pages to Glasses: Literary Cocktails from Famous Novels](https://www.themixer.com/en-uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/Literary-Libations_MidjourneyAI_GPC-3-420x230.jpg)
From Pages to Glasses: Literary Cocktails from Famous Novels
Calling all book lovers! Are you in search of a creative and entertaining theme for your upcoming book club party? How about indulging in some book-themed cocktails inspired by famous novels? To kickstart your literary libations, we’ve handpicked three of our favourite cocktails inspired by three great novels. Get ready to bring your love for […]