Who doesn’t enjoy a good old Schorle?

Germans are known to think out-of-the-box and do quirky things. One such thing Germans have bestowed upon is the Schorle. If you have never been to Germany or just been through here on a beer tour, it won't be surprising if you haven't chanced upon Schorle. Next time you find yourself thirsty in Germany, don’t limit yourself to beer and wine.

The buzz behind Schorle!

When in Germany, don’t make the mistake of ordering "classic" water, thinking that water, will be served the same as in with other countries. In Germany, classic water refers to good old Schorle, a classic German creation.

A Schorle also called a Spritzer, is a popular German beverage comprising of half fruit juice or wine and half carbonated mineral water or soda. Apfelschorle (made with apple juice) is the most common variety can easily be found in vending machines or on beverage menus alongside soft drinks. Although it is an incredibly easy drink to make for yourself, you can also easily find it ready bottled in every supermarket or little kiosk due to its huge popularity. The primary variants of this mixed drink are fruit juice with mineral water, white wine with mineral water or white wine with fizzy lemonade.

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1. Saftschorle

The most common variety of Schorle is the Saftschorle which literally translates to juice spritzer. It can be found almost everywhere in Germany and possible every restaurant as it basically entails the use of a base juice mixed with fizzy mineral water. The mineral water present in this concoction helps dilute its strong taste, thus making it an extremely refreshing drink to beat the heat while also making it easily digestible. It must be said that there is no fixed mixing ratio per se and the amount of water added can be customized as per the individuals own taste and preferences.

2. Apfelschorle

Apfelschorle is essentially a mixture of apple juice and sparkling mineral water and is possibly the most popular non-alcoholic beverage in Germany. As a matter of fact, several mineral water bottlers and soda companies have their own Versions of this tasty drink dished out in pre-mixed bottles. However, it must be said to enjoy Apfelschorle, you need to try out the ones served at cafes and bars that mix their own rather than the pre-mixed version.

3. Weinschorle

Weinschorle consists of white wine with sparkling mineral water and follows the same principle as with juice. Germans prefer using their own freshly-brewed wine, such as Riesling, Blauer Portugieser, Weißherbst, Müller-Thurgau or Silvaner. In Southwest Germany, this drink can also be served by mixing it with sparkling lemonade (sweet) instead of carbonated water. If you like your Weinschorle on the sour side, then mix it with carbonated water or if you’re a sweet aficionado, mix it instead using lemonade.

4. Beerschorle

Another popular version of schorle is beerschorle which basically means mixing Radler beer and fizzy water. It comes in three distinct versions:

Diesel – Weizenbier and Cola

Radler – Beer and Sprite

Saueres Radler – Beer and Mineral Water (beerschorle)