Angelika We did not visit Germany this time in the depths of winter as usual, but in June, and this had the advantage that we could visit beer gardens and comfortably sit in street cafes. We immediately noticed that an astonishing number of people were drinking an orange-colored beverage in wine glasses.
We realized that we have truly become foreigners in Germany because friends laughingly informed us that it was the well-known mixed drink Aperol Spritz. The drink consists of Aperol liqueur, white wine or Prosecco, ice cubes, and mineral water. It is a mystery to me that this drink has not yet taken the attractive men's scene in our neighboring district of Castro by storm.
However, according to our friends, the Aperol Spritz would already be old news this summer. The so-called Hugo had now surpassed it. We learned that the Hugo consists of white wine or Prosecco, ice cubes, mineral water, and mint leaves, and of course, the most important ingredient, elderflower syrup, must not be missing. Since I am a big Prosecco fan, both drinks were a hit. In the meantime, Prosecco is also becoming more well-known and popular in America, at least in our area. We will definitely present the imported hits from Germany at our next party.