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It's worth doing a little research and buying fruit juices from regional growers.

Fruit juices, nectars and drinks from regional orchard growers – Even though summer is currently letting us down a bit, we'll certainly have many more warm and sunny days ahead of us. As I recently mentioned, for me, nothing beats balmy summer evenings on the patio, accompanied by a delicious drink. It doesn't always have to be alcoholic, though. Quite the opposite: refreshing juices, lemonades, and mixed drinks are very popular, and if they're made from fruit and orchard produce from local farms and growers, then great enjoyment is practically guaranteed. Since I hadn't yet delved much into the topic of orchard fruit and its qualities, I've been doing some research – and of course, I'm sharing my knowledge and my excitement about enjoying a refreshing regional orchard fruit drink with you.

I tried juices from the orchard growers Hesselberger and Natürlich.Bayern. Delicious!

Orchards are in bloom – how we can benefit from it

What about you? Do you also enjoy drinking good juices and nectars? – Honestly, do you pay attention to regionality and a high-quality selection of the fruit used? For me, juices are much like everything else I consume: quality is key. Of course, not all juices are created equal, and as with most foods, there are significant differences in quality and, consequently, enjoyment. It's worth looking beyond the supermarket shelves and choosing regional juices and products from orchard farmers in Bavaria. The variety of flavors in juices, nectars, spritzers, ciders, and fine brandies is enormous.

I now know that we owe a large number of the delicious, diverse, and high-quality juices and nectars from Bavaria entirely to the hard work of the diligent orchardists and processors. Many of the products and aromatic beverages we can buy, all produced to the highest organic standards, come from our home region of Bavaria. But these regional drinks aren't just for enjoying on their own; they can also be used in a variety of ways to create homemade lemonades and refreshing summer drinks. The result is a range of delicious creations, such as cherry cider, homemade goutweed lemonade, or even blackcurrant nectar.

Choose juices, nectars and other products from regional orchard growers!

A short journey across Bavaria's orchards
To give you a good overview of the variety of Bavarian juices and nectars, I'll introduce you to a few orchard growers from the region and their products. Each grower offers different products made from fruit from their orchards. Let's start with... „Blackcurrant nectar from Upper Bavaria“ by Naturally. Bavaria. Do you love currants as much as we do? At Natürlich.bayern, you can enjoy them in the form of delicious vegan organic nectar. Their orchards are located near Lake Ammersee and provide apples, currants, and other fruits. Imagine grazing sheep and buzzing bees – and right in the middle of it all, the fruits of Natürlich.bayern grow. 🙂 Their range includes everything from juices and spritzers to nectar and syrup. Why not try their intensely flavorful currant nectar? I especially like that it's sweetened with grape juice concentrate instead of sugar.

Ideal for refreshing spritzers, aperitif drinks or simply enjoyed straight in a glass: Regional orchard fruit juices

Even the Franconian producer Hesselberger Using its old fruit trees around the Hesselberg, Hesselberger produces fantastic products and high-quality juices. From direct juice and spritzers to cider and sparkling wine, Hesselberger offers a wide range of orchard fruit drinks. Hesselberger online shop I ordered a batch of naturally cloudy and clear apple juice so I can make goutweed lemonade on the next hot, sunny day. You take a bouquet of herbs – for example, ten goutweed leaves, a sprig of ground ivy, and a stem of peppermint – and hang it in the liter of apple juice. I'm really looking forward to it.

Other orchard growers from the region include, for example, Schlaraffenburger (Region of the Bavarian Lower Main), the Stöckl family business from Rohr in Lower Bavaria, Pomme200 from the Nuremberg region with their label „POMME200“, or also „Genuine Brombachsee„"This initiative supports artisanal producers from the Brombachsee fruit-growing region in the distribution of their alcoholic beverages made from sweet cherries, apples, pears, quinces, and plums. The Brombachsee cherry region is the only traditional growing area in Germany where a significant proportion of standard sweet cherry trees have been preserved to this day. The Brombachsee Cherry Spritz, made from apples and sweet cherries grown in the orchards around Lake Brombach, is particularly recommended – the first non-alcoholic "Genuine Brombachsee" beverage. The alcoholic version is the Cherry Cider, which contains 4.5% alcohol by volume and 100% fruit content.".

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Do you pay attention to where the fruit for your juices and nectars comes from?

Fruit juice glossary

Sometimes you're out shopping or want to treat yourself to a nice drink, but you're never quite sure what the differences are between fruit juice, fruit nectar, and fruit juice drinks? – I understand that, and that's why I'm giving you a crash course on the subject.

A fruit juice Fruit juice always consists entirely of fresh fruit juice. So, if you see orange juice, apple juice, grape juice, etc. on the packaging, you're always getting pure, natural juice. Fruit juices are therefore always without any additives. It's a different story with... Fruit nectar These are usually made from fruits that naturally contain a lot of fruit acid or pulp, as the nectar is made ready to drink by adding water and sugar. Nectars are often available made from fruits such as blackcurrant, sour cherry, apricot, or passion fruit. Depending on the type of fruit, a fruit nectar contains at least 25–50 grams of fruit. The actual fruit content is listed on each label. It is not uncommon for the fruit content to exceed 50 grams. Fruit juice drink In contrast, these – which are classified as soft drinks – have a lower fruit content. A fruit juice drink is produced without carbonation and usually has a fruit content of 30 mg/kg for pome fruits and grapes, 10 mg/kg for other types of fruit, and at least 6 mg/kg for citrus fruits. Unlike fruit juice and fruit nectar, fruit juice drinks may contain food acids and flavorings in addition to water and sugar. Here, too, the fruit content must be stated on the label.

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What would be your first choice: blackcurrant nectar? Apple juice? Pear juice? – There are so many delicious options from local orchard growers.

Conclusion

We owe not only fantastic juices to regional orchard growers, but also a variety of other products such as dried fruits, jams, chutneys, and more. All of these can be made from the valuable fruit grown in Bavarian orchards and purchased locally. By buying regional orchard products, you're also doing yourself and your health a favor, as these apples are almost never grown using pesticides or fertilizers. Furthermore, everything made from apples and other fruits from these orchards simply tastes exceptionally good, thanks to the naturally ideal sugar-acid balance found in these fruits.

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Would you like to try it too?

I personally love the diverse range of fruit and juices offered by Bavarian orchard farmers. Browse their websites, learn more about it, and you'll see how much fun it can be to explore and try new things. Next time you go shopping, why not choose local products from various orchard farmers? This way, you'll have healthy fruit in your glass and you'll be supporting the local cultural landscape at the same time. Help keep orchard farming alive! You can find out more about orchards, fruit-growing culture, and the advantages of this type of fruit cultivation at [website address]. „"Orchards are in bloom"“ Read more.

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