Mott and Mulberry
Named for an intersection on the border of Little Italy and Chinatown in New York City, the Mott and Mulberry is bartender Leo Robitschek's autumnal Whiskey Sour riff.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Named for an intersection on the border of Little Italy and Chinatown in New York City, the Mott and Mulberry is bartender Leo Robitschek's autumnal Whiskey Sour riff.
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