Apfelschorle
{{Short description|Apple juice and carbonated water drink}}
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{{lang|de|Apfelschorle}} ({{IPA|de|ˈapfəlʃɔɐ̯lə|pron|De-Apfelschorle.ogg}}) (apple spritzer), also {{lang|de|Apfelsaftschorle}} (apple juice spritzer) or {{lang|de|Apfelsaft gespritzt}} (splashed apple juice, more widely used in Hesse, Bavaria, and Austria) in German, is a popular soft drink in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.{{cite dictionary |editor-first=Günther |editor-last=Drosdowski |volume=7. Etymologie. Das Herkunftswörterbuch der deutschen Sprache |edition=2nd |dictionary=Duden |publisher=Bibliographisches Institut |location=Mannheim |year=1989 |isbn=3-411-20907-0 |title=Schorle |language=de}} It consists of carbonated mineral water and apple juice.{{Cite web |last=Ferrusquía |first=Ruth Mata |date=2022-02-15 |title=Félix Schorle {{!}} Cautiva al mercado de las bebidas saludables |url=https://www.forbes.com.mx/felix-schorle-cautiva-al-mercado-de-las-bebidas-saludables/ |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=Forbes México |language=es-MX}} The broader category Fruchtschorle consists of any fruit juice mixed with carbonated water, but Apfelschorle is by far the most common. Spritzer (that is, wine mixed with carbonated water) is called Weinschorle.
Nutrition
Apfelschorle contains fewer calories and is less sweet than pure apple juice. It is also nearly isotonic.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} This makes it popular in summer and among athletes.
Content
Commercially available Apfelschorle generally contains between 50%[https://www.gerolsteiner.de/en/apple-spritzer/ Apple Spritzer Product Page, Gerolsteiner], 50% apple juice and 60%[http://www.moehl.ch/04_produkte-seiten/04_02-shorley.html Schorly, Mosterei Möhl], 60% apple juice juice. Often, lemon juice concentrate is added.[https://www.gerolsteiner.de/en/apple-spritzer/ Apple Spritzer Product Page, Gerolsteiner], Lemon Juice
Production
Brands of Apfelschorle in Germany include Spreequell, Gerolsteiner (which also sells mineral water), Rhodius, Bizzl, and many other local brands. The most famous brand in Switzerland is Ramseier. However, domestically and in most bars and restaurants Apfelschorle is usually mixed ad hoc from apple juice and carbonated water.