Mastering the Bronx
The trick to Al Sotack's take on the oft-maligned classic? Stirred, not shaken.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Eric Medsker
The trick to Al Sotack's take on the oft-maligned classic? Stirred, not shaken.
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