Bretzel
Knot-like bow shaped and chewy bread product served with aperitif and beer. The crust is deeply browned and usually sprinkled with salt. An ideal snack sold in local bakery, Biscuiterie or from a tree stand in bistros, bars and brasseries. The topping options includes cumin seeds, minced onions or smoked salts.
They make great snacks for kids after school and for adults with beer and cheese.
Bretzel and Wine
Perfect contrast makes Bretzel an ideal beer food, but in Alsace it is also paired with a traditional Alsatian mixed drink of 4 parts beer and 1 part Amer Picon Bitters (dark red liqueur with a bitter orange flavor).
As an aperitif, it can be enjoyed with a Gewurztraminer or a Cremant d'Alsace sparkling wine.