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This cider-topped spin on the sherry Martini is everything I want from a drink right now.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
This cider-topped spin on the sherry Martini is everything I want from a drink right now.
A conceited plea to leave my favorite drink alone.
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