It may change the flavor a bit, but by adding spices like a cinnamon stick or allspice, you can create a tasty drink that's guaranteed to pose little risk to your health. For the rest of us, drinking unpasteurized cider poses only a small risk to health. Don't buy unpasteurized cider that is not refrigerated. Keep cider in the refrigerator, not at room temperature. And enjoy a cup of cold or hot cider.
Cider is fresh crushed apple juice in season.
Apple juice is the same thing which may or may not be filtered to remove all pulp. Apple juice is generally pasteurized, canned or bottled for longer shelf life. It is very low in all other nutrients.