Radler (German for "cyclist") has a long history in German-speaking
regions. It commonly consists of a 50:50 mixture of beer and a
lemon-flavored soda like Sprite. The term Radler originates with a drink
called Radlermass ("cyclist litre") that was created by innkeeper Franz
Kugler in the small town of Deisenhofen, just outside Munich. During the
great cycling boom of the Roaring Twenties, Kugler created a bicycle
trail from Munich through the woods that led directly to his drinking
establishment. On a June day in 1922, 13,000 cyclists arrived at
Kugler's. He blended it 50/50 with lemon soda as he started to run out
of beer. Nowadays, Radler is consumed not only in Bavaria, but also in
all of Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands, Norway,
Bulgaria, United States, Canada, and Romania. Radler is very popular
during the summer months due to its reputation of being a
thirst-quencher.
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