Weinschorle
wine spritzer (wine mixed with sparkling water)
noun VINE-shor-leh Rare
Usage Note
Weinschorle is white or rosé wine diluted with sparkling water, a popular casual drink especially in warm weather. Weiße Schorle (white wine spritzer) is particularly common in Rhine-Hesse and the Palatinate wine regions.
Examples
"Im Sommer trinkt sie lieber eine Weinschorle als puren Weißwein."
Natural Translation
In summer she prefers to drink a wine spritzer rather than pure white wine.
Literal Translation
In summer drinks she rather a wine-spritzer than pure white-wine.
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