Almdudler
Almdudler is the brand name of a popular Austrian soft drink.
The original Almdudler is a sweetened carbonated beverage made of grape and apple juice concentrates flavoured with herbs. Its flavour is similar to ginger ale or elderflower cordial but with a somewhat fruitier and more bitter flavour. Almdudler has been called the "national drink of Austria".[citation needed] Its popularity in Austria is second only to Coca Cola. 80 million litres of the beverage are produced per annum.
Almdudler was developed in 1957 by Erwin Klein,[1] who derived the name from the then-common phrase auf der Alm dudeln, which means singing in the (alpine) meadows. The drink was originally created and marketed as an alternative to alcoholic beverages or as a mixer for alcoholic drinks. It is currently sold in traditional, light (sugar free), "still" (uncarbonated), and "g'spritzt" (mixed with carbonated mineral water) versions. A Radler variety (mixed with beer), is available as Almradler. In the wine-growing regions of eastern Austria, it is a popular mixer with locally-produced white wine.
Almdudler is exported to Czech republic, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and the United States.
The slogan of the Almdudler advertising campaign, in the Austro-Bavarian dialect, has become a well known phrase in Austria: Wenn de kan Oimdudla haum, geh' i wieda ham! (Standard German: Wenn die keinen Almdudler haben, gehe ich wieder heim! English: If they don’t have Almdudler, I'll go back home!) This advertising slogan was written by advertising creative legend and Englishman Simon North whilst in Austria.
[edit] References
- ^ Holzer, Anton (5 August 2006). "Eine Flasche Heimat" (in German). Wiener Zeitung. http://www.wienerzeitung.at/Desktopdefault.aspx?tabID=3946&alias=wzo&lexikon=Trinken&letter=T&cob=242847. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
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