I’m almost a year into posting cocktails on Instagram and have really been enjoying it. Â 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: Â sharing my experience with making cocktails at home for those interested in starting to make cocktails of their own. Â First the basics: Â 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. Â 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! Â 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).