Aperitif from Berlin.
Questions and answers.

What do people drink in Berlin, what in Germany, and is there an aperitif from the city? Yes: ODE, developed in Berlin, made with Riesling from Rheinhessen.

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ODE from Berlin

Made in Berlin: the essences are made in our ODE/LAB in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen.
Wine instead of water: the base is Riesling from Rheinhessen.
Up to 60% less sugar than well-known aperitifs.
No artificial flavours, no artificial colours.
Available in Berlin: for example at KaDeWe, Dussmann and BER airport.

The varieties

Bright Lemon: Riesling with seven varieties of lemon, fresh and citrusy. Ruby Wood: Bold! Fruity! Bitter! And from 13 November Pink Grapefruit, alcohol-free. ODE is served with ice, 2 parts tonic and 1 part ODE.

To bring back from Berlin: the Twin Box with both varieties in a gift box.

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Questions and answers.

Is there an aperitif from Berlin?

Yes: ODE. Developed in Berlin, with the essences made in our ODE/LAB in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. The base is Riesling from Rheinhessen, with lemons, bitter orange, roots and barks.

Bright Lemon: seven varieties of lemon, fresh and citrusy.
Ruby Wood: Bold! Fruity! Bitter!
Pink Grapefruit: alcohol-free, from 13 November.

Up to 60% less sugar than well-known aperitifs, no artificial flavours, no artificial colours. In Berlin you'll find ODE at KaDeWe and Dussmann, for example, and online.

Which aperitifs come from Germany?

Germany doesn't have as long an aperitif tradition as Italy or France. There is German vermouth, for example from the Black Forest, sparkling wine (Sekt) and many herbal bitters, though those are usually drunk after dinner.

ODE is an aperitif from Berlin made with German Riesling, the typical German grape. It is the base of Bright Lemon and Ruby Wood.

What do people drink in Berlin?

Berliner Weisse: wheat beer, traditionally with a shot of red or green syrup.
Berliner Luft: peppermint liqueur, often as a shot.
Club-Mate: a cult drink in Berlin's club culture.
Fassbrause: alcohol-free, fruit-flavoured.
Aperitif: Berlin's aperitif culture is growing, and with ODE there is an aperitif from the city.

Our suggestion for an evening in Berlin: ice, 2 parts tonic, 1 part ODE.

Which typical Berlin drinks are alcohol-free?

Fassbrause and Club-Mate are the classics. New from 13 November: ODE Pink Grapefruit, an alcohol-free aperitif from Berlin made with grape, grapefruit, pear and quince, with grapefruit and blood orange peel. Served with ice and tonic.

What can you bring back from Berlin?

Popular choices are Ampelmännchen souvenirs, Berliner Luft, Spreewald gherkins from the surrounding region and sweets from Berlin manufacturers.

Something that tastes of Berlin and looks good: ODE. The Twin Box with Bright Lemon and Ruby Wood comes in a gift box. For hand luggage there are 100 ml minis, and you'll find ODE in duty-free at BER airport.

Which drinks are typical of Germany?

Beer, wine (above all Riesling), apple spritzer, mineral water, coffee, Sekt, herbal liqueur and, in winter, mulled wine.

Riesling is the quintessential German grape. That's what ODE is built on: an aperitif made with Riesling from Rheinhessen, made in Berlin.

What do Germans like to drink most?

Mineral water. According to the German Mineral Water Association (VDM), consumption was 128.8 litres per person in 2025. Coffee is also among the most popular drinks. For beer, the German Brewers' Association counted around 84 litres per person in 2025, and one in nine litres was already alcohol-free.

The trend is towards less alcohol and less sugar. That's where ODE fits: around 6% ABV in the glass with tonic and up to 60% less sugar than well-known aperitifs.