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A Dozen Classics

MOJITO:  Muddle four lime slices, two teaspoons granulated sugar, eight fresh mint leaves, and a dash of lime juice in a highball glass.  Add ice and 1-1/2 ounces light rum.  Fill with club soda and top with a dash of … Continue reading

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Bad Hemingway at Harry’s Bar

Giuseppe Cipriani, son of an Italian bricklayer, moved with his family to Verona during the First World War.  He worked in a bakery there, took it over when the owner went to war, then sought work as a waiter after … Continue reading

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