I just got rid of almost a full gallon of everclear last week for nothing because I wasn't going to use it for anything and I'm burnt out on apple pie. Don't spend $30 on just a quart of the stuff, that's a rip off. It's easier to make your own and if you don't think you need it all, it's extremely easy to get rid of and lasts awhile. I usually made about 3 gallons at a time, saved a gallon for just myself then used the rest for parties or give some to my parents.
Use the recipes with apple cider in them, in my opinion, those turn out better. Make sure you give it plenty of time to cool off after cooking it before adding the everclear and leave cinnamon sticks in it while you're storing it.