Bring Back the Cocktail Royale
A stirred drink topped with sparkling wine was once ubiquitous in American-style bars abroad. Zac Overman offers three takes on the forgotten format.
- story: Al Culliton
- photo: Amber Fouts
A stirred drink topped with sparkling wine was once ubiquitous in American-style bars abroad. Zac Overman offers three takes on the forgotten format.
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