![jugs of apple cider beside apples](https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/72f67d037268828e1b266f91e2f34b25.jpg)
At this time of year, apple cider becomes a go-to beverage for just about everyone I know. It’s available at apple orchards, farmers markets, and grocery stores alike. And while I’ve always been happy to drink it cold and straight to wash down an apple cider doughnut, there’s actually a lot you can do with apple cider that isn’t just “drink it out of the jug.”