Radler

shandy (beer mixed with lemonade)

noun RAHD-ler Rare

Origin: from Radler (cyclist), named because it was supposedly invented for cyclists wanting a refreshing but not too strong drink

Usage Note

Radler is masculine: der Radler. A 50/50 mix of beer and lemonade (Zitronenlimonade). Very popular in summer. The Bavarian origin story places its invention in 1922. In northern Germany it may be called Alsterwasser.

Examples

"Im Sommer trinke ich lieber einen Radler als ein normales Bier."

Natural Translation

In summer I prefer a shandy to a regular beer.

Literal Translation

In summer I prefer to drink a shandy than a normal beer.

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