Thinking of Drinking: Negroni

You might find Italians drinking a Negroni or two after work and before dinner.  The Italians love a classic apertif to stimulate the appetite.  Saluti!

Thinking of Drinking: Ginger Collins

Are you ready for summer in a glass?  These cocktails are incredibly refreshing, but be careful because they pack a punch.  

Thinking of Drinking: April Rain

April showers bring May flowers!  Have a sip of some April Rain.  Hopefully we'll clear through the rest of the month without more rain.

Thinking of Drinking: Gin Basil Smash

Check out the first part of Capital Cooking's Swedish Adventure !  We made this Gin Basil Smash with the bartenders at F 12 in Stockholm.  Make one at home while watching!

Thinking of Drinking: Rickey

Photo by Emily Clack

From the beginning of Capital Cooking, we've been trying to figure out exactly what makes up DC native cuisine.  While we still don't completely know the answer, we now know that DC does have a native cocktail.  The nation’s capital is the birthplace of the rickey, a classic cocktail made with gin or whiskey, fresh lime juice and club soda.

12 Cocktails of Christmas: 6 Geese a Laying

Photo by Emily Clack

Try my fun and tasty drinks for the festive season from the Capital Cooking Cookbook.  Learn how to make some of the 12 Cocktails of Christmas (6 Geese a Laying Recipe Below).  Capital Cooking Cookbook features the Holiday Cocktails, and copies are available online at: www.createspace.com/3374156.