"Its gettin hot in here (so hot)" - as famous rapper Nelly said. And we are fully feeling it. Last week was the hottest week in Cologne with over 37 degrees temperature. One question every has in their minds, "how do we survive this heat in the office?" And our answer will be: refreshing lilamonade, kölsches Wasser and our old good friend Opa Alfi with his cold ice-tea. Let us explain. Cologne and its refreshing summer drinks are well-known all over the country. They posses not only authentic design, natural taste with some unusual combinations, but also a long history. Behind every drink there is a story about the uniqueness of their beverages. So, Orilabo Project, picked our three favorites and is ready to cool your summer down.
"A glass of lemonade a day keeps the worries away."
Sünner Kölsches Wasser
Oldie, but goldie and our number one favorite; Sünner Kölsches Wasser aka lemonade is one of the most famous in Cologne. The lemonade without added cane and beet sugar, sweetened with agave syrup and bottled with the in-house well water from the oldest Kölsch brewery in the world. The line consists of four different flavors with pretty catchy colors. The perfect companion during the hot summer days and an essential part of Orilabo everyday life.
Green, Orange or Pink? What flavour is behind those colours? Let's try them out!
Where to buy: Kölsches Wasser
Opa Alfi´s Iced Tea
Another highlight of Cologne´s summer drinks is a local Opa Alfi´s iced tea. "Away from sweet - up to Alfi" - is the motto of the Cologne start-up brand. An iced tea needs nothing more than the basic ingredients, namely good tea, fruit and some maple syrup - the team at Opa Alfi's iced tea is convinced of that. The interesting fact: behind the name of this brand is it was named after the grandfather of one of the founder's friend, whose name is Alfred. However, instead of calling him Alfred, his grandchildren calls him "Opa Alfi" (Grandfather Alfi). This cute fact makes the brand more personal and gives the family feeling, which we admire and support.
Where to buy: Opa Alfi iced tea
Lilamonade
"The lemonade with the donkey" - that's what their customers like to call their LiLamonade. Two girls, two friends, who love aesthetics, quality products and giving people moments of joy. Vegan and certified organic lemonades in many unique flavours: lavender-lemon, thyme-grapefruit and red basil-lime. The special thing about their beverages are the use of fresh citrus juice and the refinement with unusual herbs.
The nice Omotenashi moment on their website is providing the audiences with different cocktail recipes of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, using their lemonades! Cold, with the taste of basil, lemon juice and lavendel touch? Exactly!
Where to buy: Lilamonades
