I’m almost a year into posting cocktails on Instagram and have really been enjoying it. So I decided to expand the project to include a blog that elaborates on some of the Instagram posts and offers more detailed tips and suggestions on how to build a home bar and make cocktails in your own kitchen (or living room, dining room, bedroom, wherever).
I have found that the ability to make and serve drinks at home is a great skill to have. It comes in very handy when entertaining, of course. And it is also nice to be able to whip up a negroni, martini, or whatever else you can think of at the end of the day or for a weekend happy hour. It does not take much effort to get the hang of the basics; and it is not that expensive to acquire the essential tools (there really are only a few you need) or liquors, depending on your tastes.
That is what this blog is mostly about: sharing my experience with making cocktails at home for those interested in starting to make cocktails of their own. First the basics: I will be adding pages setting out the fundamentals, highlighting some products that I have found useful and showing you where to find them, and explaining how shake, stir, and otherwise concoct cocktails.
The regular posts on the blog will provide a little more detail about the cocktails I’m making at home, including recipes, references, and recommendations on ingredients and techniques for producing the best cocktails.
Finally, I will also cover great cocktails I discover away from home – here in D.C. and wherever my travels may take me.
Thanks for visiting. My main goal here is to help spread the love for home cocktail making, and in that vein, I welcome all requests for further information about anything you find (or wish you would have found) here! Write me any time with any question at me@capitalcocktails.com (and let me know if I can publish and respond to your question on the site).