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Vienna : 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.
2. Red Wines

Austria’s excellent red wines include Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and Blauer Portugieser.
3. Gespritzter

Sparkling water mixed with table wine is an all-time favourite in Austria, particularly in summer.
4. Sparkling Wines

The Austrian sparkling wine Sekt is increasingly popular.
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).
6. Soft Drinks

Apple juice and grape juice mixed (gespritzt ) with sparkling water is popular, as is Almdudler , a herbal lemonade.
7. Sturm

For a few weeks in autumn fermenting grape juice is available. Although it tastes sweet, it is alcoholic and quite powerful.
8. Schnaps

A distilled eau de vie made from fruits such as apricots or juniper berries.
9. Hot Drinks

Besides coffee (see p77), you will find hot chocolate and tea on offer in cafés.
10. Mulled Wines

Around Christmas hot spicy wine and punch are warming and very popular.