Add flavor to martinis by taking out ‘flavors’
A woman walked into the bar recently and said she had heard we make great martinis. I said we did. She then asked which flavors we had....
Made to order eggs: Sweet, sour, foamy
Out of all the American inventions — the cotton gin, jazz, the light bulb, the phonograph — I’m going to say that the cocktail is easily...
Vinegar-laced ‘shrub’ a timeworn cocktail ingredient
The benefits of vinegar are purported to be many — helps weight loss, whitens teeth, lowers blood sugar levels, etc. Though those claims...
Cucumbers make big splash in a cocktail glass
If you’ve ever been to a day spa, you may have noticed a large dispenser of ice water with slices of cucumber floating on top. Fancy...
New Menu elicits many oohs, aahs and mmmmms
Capitol Bar recently debuted a brand new food menu with Chef Ryan Hembree (former Grind Burger, Brewforia) at the helm. Fusing Far East...
Have a laid-back summer, the Heming-way
​ The Hemingway Daiquiri, made famous by author Ernest Hemingway, who was known to imbibe up to a dozen of the cocktails at his favorite...
Capitol Bar's Kevin Hopper is newest contributor to the Idaho Statesman
Capitol Bar's head barman Kevin Hopper is now the cocktail columnist at the Idaho Statesmen, where he will be divulging all of the bars...
Graduate from the vodka tonic
Vodka tonic. Gin and juice. Whiskey and Coke. All of these are mixed drinks; all are very easy to make. Just two ingredients, right?...
