Top 10 Top 10 Drinks
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1. White Wines
Austria’s superb sweet dessert wines are among the world’s best. Vienna is the only capital in the world that produces wine. The main varieties are Grüner Veltliner and Weissburgunder.
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2. Red Wines
Austria’s excellent red wines include Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and Blauer Portugieser.
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3. Gespritzter
Sparkling water mixed with table wine is an all-time favourite in Austria, particularly in summer.
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4. Sparkling Wines
The Austrian sparkling wine Sekt is increasingly popular.
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5. Beers
Several breweries in Vienna produce good, malty beers. Bars and restaurants usually offer a Seidl (0.33 litre) or a Krügel (0.5 litre).
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6. Soft Drinks
Apple juice and grape juice mixed (gespritzt ) with sparkling water is popular, as is Almdudler , a herbal lemonade.
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7. Sturm
For a few weeks in autumn fermenting grape juice is available. Although it tastes sweet, it is alcoholic and quite powerful.
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8. Schnaps
A distilled eau de vie made from fruits such as apricots or juniper berries.
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9. Hot Drinks
Besides coffee (see p77), you will find hot chocolate and tea on offer in cafés.
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10. Mulled Wines
Around Christmas hot spicy wine and punch are warming and very popular.
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