Pumpkin spice beverages and apple cider are popular fall drinks that can be enjoyed warm or cold. They vary in calories, added ingredients, nutritional content, and risk of spoiling and contamination.

What Is Pumpkin Spice?

Pumpkin spice is a mixture of ingredients and may include:

Dried pumpkin

Cinnamon

Ginger

Nutmeg

Allspice

Cloves

Artificial pumpkin flavoring

Food coloring

Natural or artificial sweeteners

Different combinations of these spices are often described as pumpkin spice and are used in pumpkin spice beverages, pumpkin pie, and foods labeled as pumpkin spiced (like cookies or cream cheese dip).

What Is Apple Cider?

Apple cider is made from juice obtained from ground or crushed apples. In the United States, apple cider usually refers to an unfermented beverage,

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