Salzburg brandy … hmm

One of the things that I like most about traveling is learning something new.  I always thought that the Austrians were known mostly for their beer.  I must say that I was a little indignant when asked for a local Austrian beer and the server brought me a Budweiser.  I thought what the hell!  I don’t even drink Budweiser at home.  I am really a wine drinking, but I like beer too, but if I am going to drink beer it better be good stout beer.  Well, as it happens to be, this Budweiser is a local beer and it was good.  Not as strong as some German beers that I had in Frankfurt, but not American beer either.  So, this was lesson one.

During our trip to Salzburg, I had no idea what to expect in terms of alcoholic drinks … other than beer.  Well, to my surprise, during our city tour, I learned that brandy is big in Salzburg … at least that’s what the residents told us.  I am such a skeptic, they are probably laughing at me right now, saying that “Dumb American.”  I don’t really think that and so what … that brandy is really good!  It’s apricot brandy and very smooth.  Actually, that’s bad because you tend to drink too much!  So, I learned at least two things on my Salzburg trip.  Actually, three, their wine is not too bad either.