Ingredients

  • 12 ozwheat beer(Berliner Weisse style preferred)
  • 1 ozraspberry syrup(or woodruff syrup for green version)
  • 🍋None traditional(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Add raspberry syrup to a large goblet or bowl-shaped glass.
  2. Slowly pour cold Berliner Weisse beer over the syrup.
  3. Stir gently to combine, or serve with syrup settled at bottom.
  4. Serve immediately while effervescent.

📜 History

Berliner Weisse dates to the 16th century and was once called "the Champagne of the North" by Napoleon's troops. The tradition of adding flavored syrups began in the 19th century to balance the beer's natural tartness. Red (raspberry) and green (woodruff) versions remain Berlin's signature summer refreshment.

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