Apfelsaft

apple juice

noun AP-fel-zaft Rare

Usage Note

Apfelsaft is Germany's most popular fruit juice, consumed widely at breakfast and as a mixer. Naturtrüber Apfelsaft (cloudy) retains more nutrients; klarer Apfelsaft is filtered and bright. The mix Apfelschorle (with sparkling water) is a quintessential German drink.

Examples

"Eine Apfelschorle aus Apfelsaft und Mineralwasser ist in Deutschland sehr beliebt."

Natural Translation

An apple spritzer made from apple juice and mineral water is very popular in Germany.

Literal Translation

An apple-spritzer from apple-juice and mineral-water is in Germany very popular.

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