When you buy cider, you're probably expecting something natural and cloudy like you might pick up from a New England apple orchard. But, in some states, there's no real difference between apple juice ...

Apple cider is not apple juice, and I don't say that just because they're made differently (apple juice is generally filtered, sweetened, and more processed). They also play entirely different roles.

Love apple cider? Vermont is home to one of the best hard ciders and one of the best cideries in the country, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. Shoreham's Champlain Orchards ...