🍷 Weinschorle
Also known as: Schorle, wine spritzer
A German spritzer: wine with sparkling water, often half and half.
Weinschorle is a German drink made of wine mixed with sparkling water. Weinschorle, or Schorle, is a German drink of wine with fizzy water. It is often mixed half and half, though proportions vary. The result is a light, refreshing drink, weaker than wine and without extra sweetness.
White wine is usually used, more often dry and tart, such as Riesling, or red, with sparkling mineral water. It is served in large glasses with ice, sometimes with a slice of lemon. Germans especially love Schorle in summer: it is drunk on terraces, in wine tents and at harvest festivals. It is especially common in wine regions such as the Pfalz and Hesse.
Weinschorle belongs to German wine and is related to the spritzer, which is made in a similar way. It is convenient because it lets one drink less alcohol over the same time and is easier to bear in the heat. But it still contains alcohol, so it is best drunk in moderation. Weinschorle can also be made at home from inexpensive wine.
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Weinschorle → made in → 🗺️ German wine → kind of → 🗺️ Wines of Europe → kind of → 🍷 Wine
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- Part of
- 🍷 Spritzer
- Where it is made
- 🗺️ German wine
- Similar and different
- 🍷 Spritzer
Frequently asked questions
Is Weinschorle the same as a wine spritzer?
Nearly. Schorle is the German name for wine topped up with fizzy water; spritzer is the more general term.
Is it true that Schorle is a good way to avoid alcohol?
Not quite. It is lighter than wine, but it still contains alcohol, so moderation still applies.
What is a Schorle usually served in?
In a large glass with ice, sometimes with a slice of lemon, most often in summer.
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