* Hard cider at Union Square Greenmarket, Breezy hill orchard and Cider mill ($18 for a growler)
Take one sip of this artisanal hard apple cider (it’s 6.5 percent alcohol!), and you’ll swear off craft beer for the rest of the season. The Dutchess County orchard and mill carefully inspects every apple before it’s pressed into the brew. “We’re very particular about what we put in our cider,” says owner Elizabeth Ryan. 828 Centre Road, Staatsburg, NY; 845-266-3979, hudsonvalleycider.com
* Green-apple sorbet at Chikalicious dessert bar ($5.95 a cup, $12 a pint)
Give your taste buds a shock with the tangy green-apple sorbet at ChikaLicious. Made with only Granny Smith apples, water and a little sugar, you’ll happily pass up the usual pie for this treat. 204 E. 10th St.; 212-475-0929, chikalicious.com
* Salted caramel apple pie At four & Twenty blackbirds ($4.75 a slice, $35 a pie)
When it comes to apple pie, this creative Gowanus shop sprinkles a bit of sea salt into the mix, along with a healthy dollop of caramel for sweetness and body. The mix of different apples comes from Wilklow Orchards in Highland, NY, and the caramel is made in the Four & Twenty kitchen. Boasts co-owner Emily Elson: “It has that homey, nostalgic feel to it. It’s the kind of apple pie you crave and want to eat everyday.” 439 Third Ave., Gowanus; 718-499-2917, birdsblack.com
* Apple-pie milkshake at the Bowery diner ($6.75)
It’s apple pie a la mode — in a glass. After baking whole apple pies with Fuji and golden delicious apples, the Bowery then mixes them in with milk custard for a frozen treat that will make you forget just how cold it is outside. “Nothing beats a cold, creamy, straw full of liquid apple pie,” says Bowery chef Mathieu Palombino. Give your apples attitude and add a shot of bourbon (an additional $3.25). 241 Bowery; 212-388-0052, bowerydiner.com
* Warm apple cider and apple pie at Kitchenette ($5 for a mug, $6 for a slice)
With apple cider coming in from a variety of upstate orchards, Kitchenette heats the classic beverage with allspice and cinnamon added, then serves it in a big mug with cinnamon sticks tossed in. “It’s really big with the after-school crowd,” says co-owner Ann Nickinson. But come with an appetite, and try the also-classic homemade apple pie made with local Granny Smith apples, a dash of cinnamon that’s not too sweet and a savory crust. 1272 Amsterdam Ave., 212-531-7600; and 156 Chambers St., 212-267-6740, kitchenetterestaurant.com
* Caramel apple cake at Baked NYC ($39 for a whole cake)
This Brooklyn bakery offers a twist on the American classic. After mashing apples from its local farmers market into applesauce, Baked chefs mix it in with a cake batter for a dessert anyone will fall for. “We really love apple season at Baked,” says co-owner Matt Lewis. 359 Van Brunt St., Red Hook, Brooklyn; 718-222-0345, bakednyc.com
* Radicchio salad at the Nomad restaurant ($16)
Just because apples are sweet doesn’t mean you have to stuff them in a pie or cake. Take the savory route with the NoMad’s radicchio salad, which mixes Granny Smiths with a honey-crisp apple vinaigrette, mozzarella di buffala, and bibb lettuce radicchio. “It’s crisp,” says NoMad chef Abram Bissell. “The apples form a nice, textural counterpoint to the cheese, as well as provide acidity.” In short, it’s the fancy way to eat an apple.
1170 Broadway; 347-472-5660, thenomadhotel.com