Boil. Pour 1 gallon of fresh or frozen and thawed apple cider into a heavy stockpot. For a clearer syrup, avoid any sediment that has settled to the bottom of the jug. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar.

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) can be reused for various purposes, including as a natural cleaning agent, hair rinse, skin toner, weed killer, preservative for pickling, and a soothing foot soak.

If you want to learn how to make a hard cider with the store-bought stuff at home, one expert reveals his technique and ...