Apfelwein, or “Apple Wine”, is part of Frankfurt’s daily life: it is the traditional beverage of the city and the Main river region, a kind of cider with a centuries-old history. Every year, to celebrate this heritage, the Apfelweinfestival (Apple Wine Festival) takes place. This major event boasts a full programme of entertainment, folklore and culture, and takes place at the Rossmarkt - a street market where many varieties of Apfelwein may be bought, as well as Apfelwein-drinking paraphernalia (such as the “bembel”, a blueish earthenware jug that is traditionally used to pour the cider).
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Apfelweinfestival
The festival also includes folk music concerts, dances, poetry readings in Hessian (a local dialect)... and of course, cocktails and Apfelwein tasting events!