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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 February 28, 2014 by nicdempsey

The idea of something with gin and grapefruit and rosemary has been floating around my head for a while, it’s not a very original idea but I my love of gin is well known and I’ve become slightly obsessed with … 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 December 13, 2013 by nicdempsey

This afternoon, I’m out for the team Christmas lunch, for those of you keeping count, this is the second work related Christmas thing, I have three – company, dept and team – altogether. December with it’s mix of Christmas celebrations … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on February 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

Turns out the grumpiness and headache this morning was in fact a cold. It’s either the cold from December that refuses to fully die or another one. On the plus side, Oli has chicken pox (ok that’s not a plus … 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 November 23, 2012 by nicdempsey

The cold season is upon us. I’ve had it, most of the team at work has had it. With the Christmas season beginning to gear up I wanted this week’s FNC to be slightly festive but also feel like it … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on October 26, 2012 by nicdempsey

It’s that time of the week again, when my thoughts turn from the grindstone of work to the delights of the weekend and to celebrate, I have a drink! I’m feeling autumnal and wanted my drink to reflect that. Don’t … Continue reading →

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