What sweet autumn drink made from pressed apples sounds like standing right next to a lady?
Cider
This puzzle uses a phonetic homophone pun where the target word sounds like a short two-word phrase. Cider is a popular autumnal beverage produced by pressing fresh apples. When spoken aloud, 'cider' sounds just like 'side her,' as in positioning yourself directly beside a woman.
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