š¹ German Names of 50 Drinks and Beverages
- Jens Olesen

- Jul 28, 2025
- 4 min read
Craving a coffee, beer, or fresh juice auf Deutsch? Whether youāre ordering at a cafĆ©, making small talk at a party, or shopping at a supermarket in Germany, knowing how to talk about drinks is one of those everyday skills that instantly makes you feel more comfortable.
In this cheerful guide, Iāll walk you through 50 common drink names in GermanĀ ā from the morning espresso to your favourite evening cocktails. Ready? Grab your mug or glass ā letās quench your thirst for German vocabulary!

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ā 1ļøā£ Coffee & Hot Drinks (HeiĆgetrƤnke)
Letās start with the warm pick-me-ups we all love:
der KaffeeĀ ā coffee
der EspressoĀ ā espresso
der MilchkaffeeĀ ā cafĆ© au lait / coffee with milk
der CappuccinoĀ ā cappuccino
der Latte MacchiatoĀ ā latte macchiato
der FilterkaffeeĀ ā drip coffee
der TeeĀ ā tea
der KrƤuterteeĀ ā herbal tea
der SchwarzteeĀ ā black tea
die heiĆe SchokoladeĀ ā hot chocolate
š” Tip:Ā At a German cafĆ©, order naturally: āIch hƤtte gern einen Milchkaffee, bitte.āĀ (Iād like a coffee with milk, please.)
š§ 2ļøā£ Juices & Non-Alcoholic Drinks (SƤfte & alkoholfreie GetrƤnke)
Refresh yourself with these everyday options:
der OrangensaftĀ ā orange juice
der ApfelsaftĀ ā apple juice
der TraubensaftĀ ā grape juice
der MultivitaminsaftĀ ā multi-vitamin juice
die Limonade / die LimoĀ ā lemonade / soda
die ColaĀ ā cola
die ApfelschorleĀ ā apple spritzer (apple juice + sparkling water)
die JohannisbeerschorleĀ ā blackcurrant spritzer
der EisteeĀ ā iced tea
die ButtermilchĀ ā buttermilk (a common refreshing drink in Germany!)
š„ 3ļøā£ Dairy & Plant-Based Drinks (MilchgetrƤnke & Alternativen)
Stay cool or add to your cereal:
die MilchĀ ā milk
die VollmilchĀ ā whole milk
die fettarme MilchĀ ā low-fat milk
die SojamilchĀ ā soy milk
die HafermilchĀ ā oat milk
die MandelmilchĀ ā almond milk
die SchokomilchĀ ā chocolate milk
der KakaoĀ ā cocoa
der MilchshakeĀ ā milkshake
der SmoothieĀ ā smoothie
šŗ 4ļøā£ Beers & Ciders (Bier & Cider)
No German drink list is complete without beer!
das BierĀ ā beer
das Pils / PilsnerĀ ā pilsner
das WeizenbierĀ ā wheat beer
das DunkelbierĀ ā dark beer
das RadlerĀ ā beer mixed with lemonade (shandy)
das alkoholfreie BierĀ ā non-alcoholic beer
der Apfelwein (Ćppelwoi)Ā ā apple wine / cider (Hessian speciality!)
die FassbrauseĀ ā non-alcoholic malt soda with fruit flavour ā very popular at festivals!
š” Tip:Ā Raise your glass properly: āProst!āĀ (Cheers!)
š· 5ļøā£ Wine & Spirits (Wein & Spirituosen)
A little something for evenings or celebrations:
der WeinĀ ā wine
der RotweinĀ ā red wine
der WeiĆweinĀ ā white wine
der RosĆ©weinĀ ā rosĆ© wine
der SektĀ ā sparkling wine
der ProseccoĀ ā prosecco
der GlühweinĀ ā mulled wine (a winter classic!)
der SchnapsĀ ā schnapps / strong spirit
der LikƶrĀ ā liqueur
der CocktailĀ ā cocktail
š§ 6ļøā£ Talking About Drinks ā Must-Know Phrases
Use your new vocab in real life:
āWas mƶchten Sie trinken?āĀ ā What would you like to drink?
āEin Bier, bitte!āĀ ā A beer, please!
āNoch ein Glas Wein?āĀ ā Another glass of wine?
āZum Wohl!āĀ ā To your health! (common toast)
āIch trinke lieber Kaffee als Tee.āĀ ā I prefer coffee to tea.
āHast du etwas Alkoholfreies?āĀ ā Do you have something non-alcoholic?
š How to Remember These 50 Drinks
šļø 1) Make flashcardsĀ ā or use apps like Quizlet.
š§ 2) Listen to German cafĆ© dialoguesĀ ā YouTube is your friend!š£ļø
3) Order in German at cafĆ©s abroadĀ ā practice makes perfect.
š·ļø 4) Label drinks at home in German!
š 5) Use them in your lessons ā weāll help you practise ordering naturally!
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