"Taking into account each brand's taste and texture, looking to find an apple-focused base and viscous texture that was greater than that of apple juice, we found that Alpine was the brand you should avoid. Alpine's Spiced Apple Cider had an "off-putting" taste and lacked freshness, according to our reviewer. "It smelled more like apple and spices than it tasted," our taste tester explained."
"Although Alpine's Spiced Apple Cider was heated on the stove, via individual serving packets, it didn't provide the coziness we were expecting. In fact, it tasted like a mixture of hot water and sugar more than anything else, which was likely the result of sugar being the first thing on the ingredients list. Perhaps the drink wouldn't have tasted as watered-down if the ever-important apples, in the form of apple juice solids, weren't fifth on the list."
"Agreeing with our assessment of this sugar-heavy, watered-down beverage, customers on Target's website complain of the "high sugar," saying that Alpine's Spiced Apple Cider was "[not] real apple cider" but a mix of sugar, sweetener, and chemicals. Many also noted that they had to use multiple packets to achieve a desired taste. Buyers of the cider on Walmart's website wrote of the lack of spice, comparing its taste to "green apple candy" and reporting an odd smell."
Alpine's Spiced Apple Cider had an off-putting taste and lacked freshness. It smelled more like apple and spices than it tasted. Heating via individual packets failed to provide coziness. The drink tasted like hot water and sugar, likely because sugar is listed first and apple juice solids are fifth. Many consumers reported high sugar and said the product is not real apple cider, calling it a mix of sugar, sweetener, and chemicals. Other buyers noted lack of spice, comparisons to green apple candy, odd smells, and mixed Amazon reviews stating no flavor.
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