Generally sold whole, they may be crushed with a mortar and pestle. Cool slightly before using. For other spices, see allspice, caraway, cardamom, cayenne pepper, chili powder, Chinese five-spice powder, cinnamon, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin, curry powder, fennel seeds, garam masala, ginger, juniper berries, mace, nutmeg, paprika, pepper, peppercorns, saffron, Sichuan pepper, star anise, sumac, and turmeric. Apple brandy is a brandy distilled from apples, which preserves the fruit's distinctive sweet flavor. For other brandies, see apricot brandy, blackberry brandy, calvados, framboise, kirsch, and marc de Champagne.
Apple cider is pressed from the pulp of apples.
It makes a refreshing drink and is also used as a cooking ingredient. Unfermented cider is called sweet cider. Fermented cider, with an alcoholic content of 3-7 percent, is known as hard cider. Apple juice , extracted from fresh apples, is enjoyed as a beverage or used as an ingredient in sweet or savory dishes. It is available fresh, in bottles or as frozen concentrate.