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 right? Around 2000, bartenders took note of this and started using cucumbers in cocktails. Either infused or muddled, cucumbers lend a dry, crisp vegetal note that counterbalances overly sweet drinks. That makes it perfect when it’s hot outside and also pairs better with what’s on your barbecue plate. To read the entire article and to get the re

Capitol Bar recently debuted a brand new food menu with Chef Ryan Hembree (former Grind Burger, Brewforia) at the helm. Fusing Far East flavors with those from Down South and a touch of Northwest flair, Ryan has created a handful of plates that have Cap Bar regulars drooling. From inventive flatbreads to delectable salads and soul food favorites to a flavorful roster of sandwiches, the new Capitol Bar menu is aimed at providing the neighborhood with a homegrown and laid back

​ The Hemingway Daiquiri, made famous by author Ernest Hemingway, who was known to imbibe up to a dozen of the cocktails at his favorite Cuban bar El Floridita, circa 1930. To read the entire article and to get the recipe, visit Kevin's cocktail column in the IDAHO STATESMAN