Category Archives: Booze

Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I gave you 4 non-alcoholic drinks from the archives. Today I wanted to give you something that works both ways for drinkers or non drinkers and something that feels a little special.  I saw this a while ago and … Continue reading →

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Four Things

Posted on January 24, 2013 by nicdempsey

This Monday was ‘Blue Monday’ which is apparently the day we all crack with our resolutions and go wild eating and drinking everything we’ve said that we wouldn’t at the beginning of the month. To help me stay on track, … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail.

Posted on January 18, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s the third Friday of January and the third Friday for me without alcohol. Friday nights are the only time that I really miss it. Somehow a cup of tea or just plain water doesn’t feel celebratory enough for the … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

This is the last alcoholic FNC in January, I made this one before New Year and it’s not what I’ll be drinking tonight! It’s another drink from the PDT Cocktail Book and has Aperol which seems to be my new … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on January 4, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s not really that surprising that I got given some cocktail related stuff for Christmas. Amongst them was The PDT Cocktail Book by Jim Meehan. I have a FNC, the Green-ish Deacon that originated from this book, but I’d never … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail: Aperol Spritz

Posted on December 28, 2012 by nicdempsey

The Aperol Spritz. I know it’s supposed to be a summer drink and it is  but look at that colour, it just brings joy by being orange and so is festive. Aperol seems to be becoming more available and more … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on December 21, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last weekend, I was given an amaretto sour. It was amaretto, lemon juice and sugar syrup. It was ok. I thought I could do better. I wouldn’t call this an amaretto sour but it is tasty. What 1 1/2oz amaretto … Continue reading →

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Too much fun..

Posted on December 20, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last night was great…perfect manhattans are perfect.     This morning, I’m sitting at my desk with the biggest cup of coffee, a ham and cheese croissant and the prospect of a really tricky meeting ahead of me. Thank goodness … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on December 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

The Moonlight Martini. This is another cocktail from the Savoy Cocktail Book and is described as ‘dry but not unpleasant’. That’s about right. It’s a very fruity but I’m guessing that this could change depending on what type of Sauvignon … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by nicdempsey

Another one from Class, for St Nicholas’ day, the Nicky Finn. St Nicholas’ day was yesterday and if I celebrated these things, was my saints day. So this seemed appropriate for my today’s FNC. It’s basically a Sidecar, with added … Continue reading →

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