Tag Archives: Friday Night Cocktail

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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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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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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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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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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