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This day celebrates the drink known as cider, although in America it celebrates the one called "hard cider." In both cases, the drink is made from apples, but in the U.S., cider is simply apple juice. Everywhere else, cider is an alcoholic drink made from, usually, apples. Though other fruits can be used for ciders, the legal definition of such does vary from country to country; for example, perry is a similar drink made from pears.
Though cider is available everywhere, the UK has the highest per capita consumption in the world, and is home to the largest cider companies. Cider is also popular in the Republic of Ireland and Commonwealth countries, and there are other places where it is popular.
Most apples can be used to make cider, but cider apples are the best. Apples are low in sugar, so cider doesn't have a high alcohol content. This can be changed by adding more sugar or extra fruit, or by removing alcohol from the drink by distillation.
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