Austin Eascider's Honey cider is 5% ABV, and you have to be an adult to buy it. Of course, it's not a whole lot different than apple juice, and if you backsweeten it that's exactly what it tastes like.
Still, I think the same thing using honey rather than cider would probably taste better. And then I could drink more of it!
Cider is supposed to taste like apples. Duh. At 6.5% ABV and kegged my ciders are drinkable like beer, refreshing on a hot summer day with BBQ on the deck. My cysers are 13% and get served in wine glasses. They'll put you away rather quickly. And to be a properly done cyser, you'd damn well better be able to taste the apples. And the honey. Not easy to achieve.