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Friday, November 6, 2026

Book Review: Friday Night Cocktails: 52 Drinks to Welcome Your Weekend by A.J. Dean

Friday Night Cocktails: 52 Drinks to Welcome Your Weekend Friday Night Cocktails: 52 Drinks to Welcome Your Weekend by AJ Dean
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an incredible cocktail book with 52 recipes, arranged by season. It assumes that you will make a different cocktail every Friday night in order to welcome the weekend. Those of you who know me, know that I love an organized system. And if it involves a weekend cocktail, then all the better!

All of these recipes are very approachable and don’t have a lot of new or unusual ingredients like so many of the cocktail books that I’ve read. Some of my favorites from the book are: French 75, Boulevardier, Lemon Drop, and the all-time favorite of Hot Buttered Rum! There’s a beautiful photograph accompanying each recipe. If you are interested in trying some new cocktails, I highly recommend this book!

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Book Review: Friday Night Cocktails: 52 Drinks to Welcome Your Weekend by A.J. Dean

Friday Night Cocktails: 52 Drinks to Welcome Your Weekend by AJ Dean My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an ...