Seasonal specialties throughout the year. We love drinking, sometimes a bit too much. As soon as the cold winter months have passed, Austrians start drinking their beloved mixed wine drinks. One of the most famous ones is called Tipperl , traditionally served in a ml glass. This liqueur is made from alcohol, egg yolk, and sugar, among other ingredients.
Radler is the perfect refreshment on a boiling hot summer day. This mixed drink consists of beer and lemonade. During summertime, Austrians also love a refreshing glass of Spritzer actually, more than just one. Many people, especially the younger generation, refine their Spritzer with a dash of syrup. The most popular variations are raspberry, mango, cranberry, and peach. It's hard to imagine summer without a Hugo cocktail. Hugo is made of prosecco, elderflower syrup, fresh mint, soda water, and slices of lime or lime juice.
Invented in South Tyrol, the drink is now widespread in German-speaking countries. Most is Austrian cider that is traditionally made from apples, squeezed with a cider press. The fructose contained in the fruit is fermented into alcohol by yeast fungi. The fermentation process can take up to three weeks. In September and October, Austrians usually enjoy the last rays of sunshine while having one too many glasses of Sturm , a fermenting grape juice, still on its way to becoming wine—Austria's favorite way to celebrate the harvest season.
Its production process is almost identical to the one of Most , but instead of apples, Sturm is made from white and red grapes.
Fun fact: Drinking Sturm is a ritual. For example, the glass should only be raised with the left hand. Instead of "Prost" cheers , people say "Mahlzeit" Enjoy your meal. Schilcher is a wine made from the Austrian red grape variety Blauer Wildbacher. Schilcher is a protected trade name—it must come from the province of Styria. Punsch is a traditional mixture of fruit juice or tea with spices and liquor. The most popular flavours are orange, apple, and all kinds of berries.
