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Two variations on the 20th Century cocktail at The Opposites in Hong Kong – part of the Monkey Express 47 collaboration. Photo: Handout

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Courtroom’s Habeas Corpus may still be a work in progress, but it’s already creating a buzz. Photo: Handout

Drink in Focus: Habeas Corpus at Courtroom – ‘the best mushroom cocktail’?

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