National Apple Cider Day celebrates the flavor of fall. Cold or hot, plain or mulled, cider is the drink of pumpkin patches and orchard visits, and a good match for the first chilly evenings of the season.
About apple cider
In the US, "apple cider" typically refers to fresh, unfiltered apple juice, while the alcoholic version is called "hard cider." In most other countries, cider is alcoholic by default. Early American settlers planted orchards and drank a lot of it, as it was easy to make from the fruit on the farm. Fans of Apple Day already know how many varieties there are to try.
How to celebrate Apple Cider Day
- Warm it up with cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange slices
- Visit a local orchard or cider mill
- Grab some cider doughnuts
- Taste a local hard cider