"I'm talking about the golden, non-alcoholic refreshment you'd find at a farm stand or fall festival booth. Despite the fact that apple cider tends to crop up only in the fall and winter months, while apple juice is more year-round, cider also differentiates itself by being unfiltered and unsweetened. This gives it that signature cloudy look, a more natural taste, and a shorter shelf life."
"I picked up several different apple cider brands from major retailers like Kroger, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. In most cases, they were chilling in refrigerator sections near the produce or juice aisle, though a few were shelf-stable. I then tasted and ranked them based on their ingredients, apple variety, preparation method, body, sweetness, and overall freshness."
Apple cider is a non-alcoholic, unfiltered, unsweetened apple beverage with a cloudy appearance, more natural flavor, and a shorter shelf life compared with apple juice. Cider tends to be seasonal in fall and winter, while apple juice is generally available year-round. Multiple store-bought cider brands from major retailers were obtained and evaluated for ingredients, apple variety, preparation method, body, sweetness, and overall freshness. Most ciders were found chilled near produce or in juice aisles, with some shelf-stable exceptions. Alpine spiced apple cider is sold in single-serve packets for heating, evokes nostalgia, and produced an unexpectedly off-putting aroma when prepared.
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