Capital concept taps into spirit of 'baijiu'

Mixed with chocolate and coconut cream, the Coco Cream is well worth the price, and highlights the best parts of the sauce aroma. Capital Spirits also offers a wide range of sour drinks, including the Bittersweet Boomerang. This recipe, devised by Paul Matthew, has a powerful aroma, using the "strong" aroma Baijiu.

"The best part of my job is the people I interact with. I get to talk to travelers on epic adventures-epic in the actual use of the word. I don't make the drinks anymore for the most part, just wash dishes and deal with crowd control," Putney says.

Capital Spirits is something of a well-kept secret. With a darkened doorway where you have to knock to enter, its speakeasy atmosphere attracts crowds of young drinkers. Hidden in a quiet Beijing hutong, the bar creates a warm and welcoming gathering space-once you find it, that is.

As a well-established name in service and quality, Capital Spirits also provides a consulting service to help spread the word about baijiu beyond the borders of the capital.