Wurzelpeter
Encyclopedia
Wurzelpeter is an assertive bitter
hailing from Germany, and is also available as Wurzelpeter Orange which is a potent apple flavoured liquor. It is a herbal liqueur
with all the flavour of the forest and is a product of Franz Wilhelm Langguth Erben GMBH & CO.KG, with its headquarters in Traben-Trarbach
, a municipality in the district Bernkastel-Wittlich
.
s were historically regarded as friendly magical beings that would aspire to be helpful and carry out daily chores (such as making ones bed). They were known to live deep in the forest and were famed as healers.
This magical tradition is captured to this day by Wurzelpeter, the age-old recipe and meticulous care in producing the drink, ensure that the herbs and root-extracts used in Wurzelpeter provide a unique wholehearted, aromatic forest flavour.
The drink is made exclusively from natural forest ingredients, some with undisputed remedial properties and is said to relax the mind, body and soul.
Documents referring to the confidential Wurzelpeter recipe go back as far as 1875. Although it has been suggested that the Wurzelpeter recipe may well be much older. link title
'. Wurzel toys are available from the distributor, the most popular features Wurzel (or Peter) with his foot on a soccer ball, not dissimilar to an old-fashioned forward like Rodney Marsh
from his QPR
heydey.
Wurzelpeter chief outlet is Lidl
, the discount supermarket, but is yet to lock down a reliable UK distributor.
The well known signature Wurzelpeter music now on the website has been remixed by a number of contemporary DJs, but is most known for its heavily sampling by Tricky
during the 1990s Bristol
trip-hop era.
Wurzelpeter is a notorious cult drink of choice for travelling British
football supporters and have attached a series of affectionate songs for their favourite drink.
Are you Jaeger in disguise?
Who's that gnome they call the Wurzel?
http://www.demirtas.com.tr/Wurzelpeter.htm
Bitters
A bitters is an alcoholic beverage that is flavored with herbal essences and has a bitter or bittersweet flavor. There are numerous brands of bitters that were formerly marketed as patent medicines but are now considered to be digestifs, rather than medicines...
hailing from Germany, and is also available as Wurzelpeter Orange which is a potent apple flavoured liquor. It is a herbal liqueur
Liqueur
A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage that has been flavored with fruit, herbs, nuts, spices, flowers, or cream and bottled with added sugar. Liqueurs are typically quite sweet; they are usually not aged for long but may have resting periods during their production to allow flavors to marry.The...
with all the flavour of the forest and is a product of Franz Wilhelm Langguth Erben GMBH & CO.KG, with its headquarters in Traben-Trarbach
Traben-Trarbach
Traben-Trarbach on the Middle Moselle is a town in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the seat of the like-named Verbandsgemeinde and a state-recognized climatic spa .- Location :...
, a municipality in the district Bernkastel-Wittlich
Bernkastel-Wittlich
Bernkastel-Wittlich is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Vulkaneifel, Cochem-Zell, Rhein-Hunsrück, Birkenfeld, Trier-Saarburg and Bitburg-Prüm.- History :...
.
History
Wurzelpeter in German folklore, was another word for gnome, a fact reflected by the sympathetic Wurzelpeter brand symbol. GnomeGnome
A gnome is a diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus and later adopted by more recent authors including those of modern fantasy literature...
s were historically regarded as friendly magical beings that would aspire to be helpful and carry out daily chores (such as making ones bed). They were known to live deep in the forest and were famed as healers.
This magical tradition is captured to this day by Wurzelpeter, the age-old recipe and meticulous care in producing the drink, ensure that the herbs and root-extracts used in Wurzelpeter provide a unique wholehearted, aromatic forest flavour.
The drink is made exclusively from natural forest ingredients, some with undisputed remedial properties and is said to relax the mind, body and soul.
Documents referring to the confidential Wurzelpeter recipe go back as far as 1875. Although it has been suggested that the Wurzelpeter recipe may well be much older. link title
Marketing
Wurzelpeter is aggressively marketed by its logo gnome Wurzel, which translates from the German word 'rootRoot
In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. This is not always the case, however, since a root can also be aerial or aerating . Furthermore, a stem normally occurring below ground is not exceptional either...
'. Wurzel toys are available from the distributor, the most popular features Wurzel (or Peter) with his foot on a soccer ball, not dissimilar to an old-fashioned forward like Rodney Marsh
Rodney Marsh (footballer)
Rodney William Marsh is an English retired footballer. He was named after HMS Rodney by his father, who served on the battleship. He played for Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester City, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the England national team. Lately, he has been a pundit and a commentator on the...
from his QPR
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
heydey.
Wurzelpeter chief outlet is Lidl
Lidl
Lidl is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany that operates over 7,200 stores across Europe. The company's full name is Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG...
, the discount supermarket, but is yet to lock down a reliable UK distributor.
The well known signature Wurzelpeter music now on the website has been remixed by a number of contemporary DJs, but is most known for its heavily sampling by Tricky
Tricky
Tricky is an English musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound and a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. Culturally, Tricky encourages an intertwining of societies, particularly in his musical fusion of rock and hip hop, high art and pop...
during the 1990s Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
trip-hop era.
Wurzelpeter is a notorious cult drink of choice for travelling British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
football supporters and have attached a series of affectionate songs for their favourite drink.
Wurzelpeter Chants
Wurzel - Give us a waveAre you Jaeger in disguise?
Who's that gnome they call the Wurzel?
Wurzelpedia References
http://www.wurzelpeter.de/home/index_flash.htmhttp://www.demirtas.com.tr/Wurzelpeter.htm