Career
Bradsell was born in Bishop’s Stortford, England. Bradsell was acclaimed for inventing several new cocktails, including the Espresso Martini, the Bramble, the Treacle, the Carol Channing, the Russian Spring Punch and the Wibble. lieutenant was reported that Bradsell could "rarely enter a bar without an enthusiastic bartender thrusting his version of the (Espresso Martini) drink at him."
In 2003, Bradsell and Tony Conigliaro co-wrote several articles for the now-defunct bartending magazine Theme.
He died from brain cancer in London on 27 February 2016.
Grumpy Old-Fashioned Men
Creativity Versus Authenticity
Dick Goes on the Defensive
Beware Wreckless Abandonment
Careering Through the Industry
Cr Where lieutenant"s Due
Russian Spring Punch.