Category Archives: Booze

Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on May 30, 2014 by nicdempsey

When we were in Brighton a couple of Fridays ago, it was hot and went we stopped for lunch at Lucky Beach (which is worth a visit, best fish and chips I’ve had in ages). Christelle and Natalie ordered a … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on May 23, 2014 by nicdempsey

This cocktail came from the comments of Cassie’s post about a virgin cucumber mojito. In the comments someone mentioned a foghorn and it sounded pretty good. I mentioned the summer classics of G&T, Pimms, and for people not drinking alcohol, … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on May 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

One of the nicest things about cocktails is how like cooking it can be. You see a recipe from somewhere else that looks good and you think about whether you can make it even though it has something in it … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail Revisited

Posted on April 11, 2014 by nicdempsey

I haven’t been drinking cocktails much recently, last Friday I drank a G&T (the gin was Martin Millers) and a whisky and then I went to bed. Tonight, I’m meeting Christelle for a catch up and not drinking cocktails. There … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on March 28, 2014 by nicdempsey

The Rickey is a DC drink and Green Hat gin seems to have been made with it in mind. So I had to try… What Juice of half a lime 2oz gin Soda water How Squeeze the lime juice into … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on March 21, 2014 by nicdempsey

This week I’ve been roasting a lot of rhubarb, which leaves me with rhubarb syrup  and although the weather is set to turn back to horrible over the weekend right this minute the sun is shining, which makes pink drinks perfectly … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on March 7, 2014 by nicdempsey

I’m still on holiday but saw this last week and it seemed like an appropriate cocktail for today. Also it’s very tasty, easy to make and perfect for cold weather! The Nor’easter What 2 ounces bourbon 1/2 ounce lime juice … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on February 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

This weeks drink is all about leftovers. I know, it sounds weird, it is a bit strange. However, I can’t abide waste and every week when I make the blueberry or cherry compote for my breakfast pots, there’s leftover liquid. … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 31, 2014 by nicdempsey

  This is a Blinker. Rye whiskey, grapefruit juice, grenadine. The recipe is from the Kitchn.  It’s quite yum. What 2 oz rye whiskey 1 oz freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice 1 teaspoon grenadine Lemon peel to garnish How Fill a shaker … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

This week’s is a complete departure for me because it’s got vodka in it. I’m not a big vodka drinker and didn’t have any vodka at home until Christmas, when I got given some. This vodka is special, it’s Black … Continue reading →

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