For almost as long as New England farmers have been growing apples, they’ve been pressing them. That sweet-tart, deep-brown juice is a true harbinger of autumn. Since 1912, Hogan’s Cider Mill has made cider in its period barn; today visitors can sample mulled varieties, hard cider, and ciders mixed with strawberries and cranberries. ‘‘The best cider is made from a blend of apples and the blend changes from season to season and year to year, and also week to week,’’ said Theresa Clifford Dunlop, who owns Hogan’s with her husband, Chet. ‘‘We’re like a little oasis of what used to be in Connecticut.’’ In New Hampshire, White Mountain Cider Co. offers cider pressing demonstrations from Labor Day to Christmas, plus live jazz and dinner at its restaurant.

Hogan’s Cider Mill, Burlington, Conn., 860-675-7320, burlingtongolfcenter.com.

White Mountain Cider Co., Route 302, Bartlett, N.H., 603-383-9061, whitemountaincider.com.