For those of you that don’t already know, I’m in Germany for the next several weeks. Why, you might ask? Well, it’s because I’m putting together the finishing touches of our wedding in September. I have to laugh because I keep getting the question from some of the guys in my life as to why I need…
Drinks
Dark Hot Chocolate (Zartbitter Heisse Schokolade)
It’s a sunny 63 degrees out while I sip my deliciously dark hot chocolate on this beautifully balmy afternoon. Not exactly classic hot chocolate weather, but then, who ever said hot chocolate was only for when it’s cold outside? It certainly wasn’t me because I’ll drink it at any time. Heisse Schokolade or hot chocolate holds warm…
Apple Spritzer (Apfelschorle)
I must confess that my favourite drink is simply a half and half mixture of fruit juice and water. I’ll even admit that we have a name for it in my household – “Juicy Water”. This is one of the reasons I enjoy going out to eat in Germany (aside from the amazing food, of course) because…
Glühwein (Mulled Wine)
Oh, Glühwein. The perfect sipping drink for a cold and dark winter evenings. It’s quite popular in Germany around the holidays and is always found at the open air Christmas Markets. If I didn’t know better, I’d say the reason it’s called “glow wine” in German is because you have a tendency to make cheeks take on a rosy glow. Actually,…
Homemade Spezi (Cola + Orange)
If you’ve ever spent any time in Southern Germany and are a soda drinker, you’ve likely had the pleasure of trying a Bavarian soda specialty called Spezi. I say pleasure because I’ve never really run into anyone that didn’t like it once they’ve tried it. Generally, folks become pretty enthusiastic about it. Unfortunately, it’s not…