When I was active in the SCA, one shire in particular was famous for their "Apple Spirits", made by freezing hard cider and drinking the parts that didn't freeze.

I drank more than my share, I reckon.

And woo hoo. It will knock you on your butt, and the next morning, you'll wish for a merciful death. It tastes really good, tho, and goes down easy.

It's probably better in moderation. I've only had it cold, but others have heated it or poured it in coffee or so on, and reportedly it it good that way too.

Ideally, you do this in old milk jugs, and drill holes in the bottom to get what you want. What you don't want floats.