Category Archives: Booze

Home: The Booze Collection Might be Out of Hand

Posted on October 14, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’m fascinated by other peoples booze collections and mine lives in three sections of the kallax in the kitchen. I’m always surprised by how many bottles there are (although mine is pretty modest by the standards of my friends) and … Continue reading →

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Preserving the Plot: Cassis

Posted on August 24, 2023 by nicdempsey

We had an abundance of blackcurrants this year. More than enough for jam, I have some in the freezer and I made cassis. I have no idea how authentic it is, I saw a lot of recipes using vodka, a … Continue reading →

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Moth cocktails

Posted on February 14, 2023 by nicdempsey

This morning, my email has been flooded with Valentine’s Day offers. I’ve been single for over a decade now so Valentine’s isn’t something I have many feelings about at all! However, today is the day we take delivery of our … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail: Quick and Dirty Gin and Aperol

Posted on January 12, 2023 by nicdempsey

So it’s not Friday but I thought that Thursday might be a good day to post about a cocktail so if you’re not doing Dry January, you could gather the ingredients for this for Friday! January for me is about … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail: Aperol Spritz

Posted on October 8, 2019 by nicdempsey

It’s the return of the Friday Night Cocktail, however, it seemed better to put this out earlier in the week, so that if you decide it looks good, you can make sure you have everything you need before Friday! I’ve … Continue reading →

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Food Budget Reset

Posted on September 5, 2019 by nicdempsey

It’s September and with the sole of exception of Saturday because it’s family dinner so it won’t be OTT, I’m not drinking alcohol this month. There are two months of the year where we’re encouraged to give up drinking for … Continue reading →

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Preserving: Cocktail Cherries

Posted on July 25, 2019 by nicdempsey

I love cherries in all forms but especially cocktail cherries. Ages ago, I started making my own and while it’s been a while since I’ve mentioned it here, I have perfected my method recipe to make it easier, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: 19 Crimes Red Wine

Posted on May 4, 2019 by nicdempsey

I’m not a wine snob. As a general rule, if it’s white I don’t like it to be too sweet and I don’t like oaky wine, if it’s fizz I’d prefer a cremant over prosecco, with red I generally pick … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Blanquette de Limoux

Posted on December 15, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s Christmas and most of the country is drinking it’s weight in prosecco! I have drunk a fair bit in my time but it’s not my first choice of fizz. I tend to pick a crémant or a cava because … Continue reading →

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Recommendation: Elvis Juice

Posted on August 4, 2018 by nicdempsey

I quite like Brewdog beers (I also like the Lone Wolf gin they make but like the navy strength over the ordinary one, of course I do!). This one is my favourite, Elvis Juice

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