It would be an easy mistake to think that Ryan Chetiyawardana added ‘Award Winning’ to his name by deed-poll such are the volume of the accolades bestowed upon him. 

Mercifully, all are richly deserved for such a hard working individual such as Mr Lyan. 

Best of all his global success has come by virtue of innovation, charm, creativity, collaboration and empathy, all underpinned by a unique aesthetic and wicked sense of fun. 

Londoners may be familiar with his work most recently the markedly different but equally fabulous White Lyan in Shoreditch, and Dandelyan in Sea Containers at Mondrian where Ryan, Iain Griffiths and an elite team of passionate, wrong-minded maniacs are making you drink better than you ever did before. 

Now you can create miraculous, inventive and delicious drinks at home thanks to the wonderful ‘Good Things to Drink’. 

It was Ryan himself who rightly pointed out that while we are laden with myriad recipe books and commit ourselves to exceptional, artisan ingredients when cooking at home, many are too often content with a flat old bottle of tonic at the back of the cupboard, and an experience at odds with the standards we reach on the plate. 

Consider this sorry situation banished with Good Things to Drink. The book itself looks amazing- vibrant images and clear sections complimented perfectly by Mr Lyan’s own handwriting and drawings, which bring to mind Spike Milligan’s illustrations. 

Save for sections of incredible drinks themselves, which are divided by season and style, there are invaluable guides to what kit, glassware and techniques can be translated most successfully. 

The drinks are reimaginings of iconic cocktails, new creations, punches and tips which will inspire and engage for years to come. Good Things to Drink is full to the brim of invention and creativity, and crucially engages throughout; Mr Lyan’s vision to is perfectly realised. 

Be you novice, experienced home bartender or veteran behind the stick this is a benchmark for, well, Good Things to Drink- your guests, and your taste buds will thank you for most important addition to your home drinks cabinet. 

Good Things To Drink, £20

For Mr Lyan’s bottled cocktails, and a happier life go to www.masterofmalt.com

For all things wonderful, and to Be More Lyan, visit www.mrlyan.com