What is the difference between apple cider, and apple juice?

Question

Besides the obvious difference of juice and cider, what makes them different? And which do you like more?

Answer 1

I'm wondering whether this is one of those cases where the term depends on where you come from. Here is the US, cider is definitely NOT always alcoholic (cider that is alcoholic is always labeled "hard cider"). And spiced cider is only one kind of cider; most cider is not. My son's preschool class used to do a cider pressing every year, when everyone brought in apples, they rented a big machine, and the whole class got to help press the apples and drink the cider. Apples were absolutely the only thing that went into it (no fermentation, no alcohol, no spices) and it was unbelievably good!

It does seem to me that what is labeled "cider" in the supermarket tends to be less filtered, and therefore looks cloudier, than what is labeled "juice". To me, good cider tastes more like fresh apples than juice does, but you have to find a good--preferably not pasteurized--brand, and the only way to tell is by tasting. :)

Answer 2

They are different words for regional differences. In the USA, at least where I live, apple juice is filtered, and the solids are removed. It is golden in color and very sweet. Apple Cider is unfiltered and contains solids from the apples. It is dark and less sweet. It is often spiced with cinnamon, cloves and brown sugar. In the U.K. and other countries if you order Cider, you're going to get an alcoholic drink made of fermented apple juice. It is by far my favorite type of apple drink!

Answer 3

apple cider has spices and it is usually served hot. Apple juice is just the juice out of an apple. I like apple juice better because i don't like warm beverages.

Answer 4

The spices of the cider make it different and the fact that it's really good warm and with alcohol. I like cider better.

Answer 5

I'll drink cider but prefer to just eat an apple. Cider is not strained and is only pasteurized. Juice is strained and pasteurized and processed in another way.

Answer 6

apple cider is apple juice that has been fermented and becomes acidic and alcoholic
apple juice is apple juice

apple juice is more palatable but apple cider is supposed to have beneficial properties - killing germs , burning fat , speeding up metabolism

if you mix the juice and the cider and add a wee bit of honey it tastes okay

Answer 7

there is a common misconception that all cider is alcoholic, that is not so.
Apple juice is filtered, unless otherwise stated on label, and is sometimes sweetened, sometimes not.
Cider has cinnamon, cloves, spices such as that. The cider that is alcoholic is either homemade, or must be labeled as such. Yes it is slightly, not enough to make it alcoholic, fermented.

Answer 8

OMG!!!!! i just asked that question at this restaurant this morning. Cool! Anyways, let me say this in words that are like not boring and easier to understand. Apple cyder is more natural and not juice. It has more of apple in it then apple juice. And apple juice has less juice than apple cyder. I know, its called apple JUICE and the cyder has actually more juice. Weird huh. So im not sure if apple cyder is more healthier, but I think it is. see ya later!

Peace and luv <3,
amanda

Answer 9

the warm cider with cinnamin is nice in fall in small quantities ... it is so sweet it's really for sipping . one little cup and year is plenty. nice to see it come and go lol

juice is cold / watered down

Answer 10

cider has more spices juice is just juice