Apfelschorle (pronounced [ˈapfəlʃɔɐ̯lə] ⓘ) (apple spritzer), also Apfelsaftschorle (apple juice spritzer) or Apfelsaft gespritzt (splashed apple juice, more widely used in Hessen, Bayern, and Austria) in German, is a popular soft drink in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
[2] The broader category Fruchtschorle consists of any fruit juice mixed with carbonated water, but Apfelschorle is by far the most common.
Spritzer (that is, wine mixed with carbonated water) is called Weinschorle.
Apfelschorle contains fewer calories and is less sweet than pure apple juice.
However, domestically and in most bars and restaurants Apfelschorle is usually mixed ad hoc from apple juice and carbonated water.