Mastering the Vesper
Jelani Johnson recasts the hard-hitting Martini as a nuanced, vodka-forward cocktail.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Jelani Johnson recasts the hard-hitting Martini as a nuanced, vodka-forward cocktail.
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