Category Archives: Booze

Friday Night Cocktail redux

Posted on June 26, 2015 by nicdempsey

I haven’t been doing FNC for a while because I haven’t really been doing anything different in the drinking stakes for a while and on Friday nights I might have a gin and tonic and leave it at that.  However, … Continue reading →

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The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto

Posted on June 23, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last Friday was National Martini Day. As my social networks filled with pictures of beautiful martinis, I turned to this book to get me through my martini-less state.It’s a quick read and I’m not entirely sure that I agree with … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail – Sloe Whisky

Posted on March 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

Do you remember how in the summer, I made all sorts of infused alcohol and gave it away for Christmas? Last November, I got hold of some frozen sloes and started a sloe gin and a sloe whisky off as … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail – Party Planning

Posted on January 16, 2015 by nicdempsey

No new cocktail this week, because I’ve not been home to make one. My thoughts have turned to Christina’s birthday, I’m going to make drinks for it. We (she) needs to pick 3 or four drinks to offer as well … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last Friday I was making cocktails for Christina and Tom. We went through several as my hangover will attest and this was one of them. I think it was the last cocktail of the night, which would explain why I … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on December 26, 2014 by nicdempsey

Anybody had enough of Christmas feasting and drinking yet? Under usual Christmas conditions, I would have an FNC post the Friday after Christmas in order to encourage everyone to be kind to their livers. However, I’ve not been at work … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: The Aperitif Pack

Posted on December 24, 2014 by nicdempsey

I made 7 of these as presents. The idea is that they kick off an evening.     This is what’s in the bag: Something to drink A miniature each of cherry brandy,  plum gin, raspberry gin and sugar syrup. … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on December 19, 2014 by nicdempsey

Raspberry Gin Fizz This is another use for the raspberry gin that I made and a variation on my favourite Summer in a Glass. What 1oz raspberry gin 1/2oz sugar syrup 1/2oz lemon juice Prosecco How 1. Put the gin, … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on December 12, 2014 by nicdempsey

The Waldorf Cocktail. This was apparently the signature cocktail at the Waldorf-Astoria Bar in the early 20th Century. Like a lot of cocktails I like it’s a riff on a Manhattan.   What 1/4 oz absinthe 2 oz rye whiskey 3/4 … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – Vin d’Orange

Posted on December 9, 2014 by nicdempsey

Without a doubt one of the most annoying things about this time of year, when bloggers start to talk Christmas and making presents, is seeing something that would be a good present, that fits your skills level and then realising that … Continue reading →

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