
The Making of The Clumsies’ “But First, Coffee”
The world-renowned Athens bar breaks down the creative process behind its wasabi- and coffee-laced take on the Martini.
- story: Tyler Zielinski
- photos: Stathis Bouzoukas
The world-renowned Athens bar breaks down the creative process behind its wasabi- and coffee-laced take on the Martini.
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