It’s also a reminder to me that it is a first sign of autumn. Drinking cold apple ciderDriving home into the sunset last fall I looked over to make sure that the gallon of fresh apple cider was secure in the car. I wanted to surprise them because I know that all of my relatives like drinking apple cider. I pulled out my best crystal goblets and we toasted each other to health and happiness before starting to drink our fresh apple cider. J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, has said: “Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year.