Local Drinks

1. Rivella

   Rivella (whey soft drink)

   Usage

   A fizzy Swiss drink made from milk whey, sold in several varieties such as red and blue, found almost everywhere

   Grammar Note

   A brand name

2. Ovomaltine

   Ovomaltine (malt chocolate drink)

   Usage

   A Swiss malt and cocoa powder stirred into milk, a breakfast favourite, also sold as a spread

   Grammar Note

   A brand name, spelled this way in Switzerland

3. Feldschlösschen

   Feldschlösschen (Swiss beer)

   Usage

   The biggest Swiss beer brand, brewed in Rheinfelden and found in most restaurants

   Grammar Note

   Compound of Feld (field) and Schlösschen (little castle)

4. Calanda Bräu

   Calanda Bräu (Graubünden beer)

   Usage

   A beer brewed in Chur that represents the canton of Graubünden

   Grammar Note

   The mountain name Calanda plus Bräu (brewery)

5. Brauerei Eichhof

   Eichhof Brewery

   Usage

   Lucerne's local brewery, whose beer is common in Lucerne restaurants

   Grammar Note

   Brauerei (brewery) plus a name

6. Schützengarten

   Schützengarten (St. Gallen beer)

   Usage

   The St. Gallen brewery and its beer, counted among the oldest breweries in Switzerland

   Grammar Note

   Compound of Schützen (shooters) and Garten (garden)

7. Rugenbräu

   Rugenbräu (Interlaken beer)

   Usage

   The Interlaken brewery and its beer, served in the town's restaurants and bars

   Grammar Note

   Compound of Rugen (a local name) and Bräu (brewery)

8. Appenzeller Alpenbitter

   Usage

   A herbal liqueur from the Appenzell region made with dozens of herbs, drunk neat in a small glass after a meal

   Grammar Note

   Compound of Alpen (the Alps) and Bitter (a bitter liqueur)

9. Kirsch

   Kirsch (cherry brandy)

   Usage

   A clear brandy distilled from cherries, added to fondue and drunk after a meal

   Grammar Note

   Kirsch derives from Kirsche (cherry)

10. Räuschling

    Räuschling (Lake Zurich white wine)

    Usage

    A white grape grown for a long time around Lake Zürich, giving a crisp, acidic wine

    Grammar Note

    The name of a grape variety

11. Müller-Thurgau

    Müller-Thurgau (white wine)

    Usage

    A white grape widely grown in Switzerland, also called Riesling-Silvaner, giving a light and easy wine

    Grammar Note

    The breeder's name Müller joined by a hyphen to the canton Thurgau

12. Blauburgunder

    Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir)

    Usage

    The German-speaking Swiss name for Pinot Noir, which you may see on wine labels

    Grammar Note

    Compound of blau (blue) and Burgunder (of Burgundy)

13. Zürcher Weinland

    Zurich Weinland

    Usage

    The wine-growing area in the north of the canton of Zürich, where small village producers offer tastings

    Grammar Note

    Compound of Wein (wine) and Land

14. Süssmost

    Süssmost (apple juice)

    Usage

    Pressed apple juice without alcohol, also served on farms and in mountain huts

    Grammar Note

    Compound of süss (sweet) and Most (pressed juice); the Swiss spelling uses ss

15. Glühwein

    Glühwein (mulled wine)

    Usage

    Red wine heated with spices, sold at winter Christmas markets and stalls

    Grammar Note

    Compound of glühen (to glow, heat) and Wein (wine)

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