Tag: Äppelwoi

The Inofficial Emblem of Hesse

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In Frankfurt and the areas around cider rivals beer as the favourite drink in pubs and restaurants. If it is a traditional place, it is served in stoneware cider jugs, called a Bembel.  Ragtag Daily Prompt: Jug

The choice is yours

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The traditional drink in Frankfurt and the surrounding State of Hesse is wine made of apples.  I don’t really like to call it cider because English cider and French cidre are quite different.  For one thing, the German version is sour, really very sour.

2009 glass b

Traditionally, this kind of cider, called Äppler or Äppelwoi, is served in such ribbed glasses.  The ribbing is supposed to prevent the glass from slipping when one eats greasy food at the same time.

2009 glass c

That makes a case for beer, although in some Äppelwoi pubs it will not be served.

2009 glass d

If it is drawn that badly and with so much foam, maybe a glass of Äppler is more inviting, after all.

2009 glass a

Linked to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Glasses, Cups and Saucers.

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I’m a fan of apples

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First on the tree, golden

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or red,

047 apples 1

and then on the table.

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And then they can end up like this:

047 apples 3

or better yet, like this:

Äppler

These are traditional stone ware jugs for German or rather Hessian cider called Äppelwoi.

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