Jägermeister, the world-famous herbal liqueur, has deep roots in Austria, where it has become a staple in bars, après-ski parties, and traditional gatherings. Often enjoyed as a shot, in cocktails, or as part of Austria’s vibrant nightlife and après-ski culture, … Read More
Tasty Treats
If the Kaiserschmarrn won’t come to Mohammad, then…
Mohammad must come to the Kaiserschmarrn! Austria (and the rest of the world) is still in the throes of that pesky little pandemic called COVID, and at least until Easter, restaurants in Austria are only allowed to offer take-out/take-away, with … Read More
Tasty Treats and True Tales: The story of St. Martin
St. Martin’s Day- Austria’s kind-of-version of Thanksgiving, where, instead of giving thanks due to Native Americans helping Austrian pilgrims navigate through their first harsh year in the New World, we slaughter and eat geese as an act of revenge because … Read More
One more thing about Sturm season I forgot to add!
Goodbye Sturm season!! Until next year! Yes, technically, you can get Sturm year-round now, but what fun is in that? That stuff is full of chemicals (I don’t know anything about wine production, for all I know it includes enough … Read More
Tasty Treats: October’s all about the Sturm.
Sturmzeit comes but once a year… what’s Sturm you may be wondering? Well. Sturm is the most dangerous drink in the world because it’s so delicious and you don’t taste the alcohol at all and well… doesn’t that spell trouble? … Read More