Germany cocktail trends show strong regional variations

An analysis by the coffee shop Coffiness, based on Google Trends data from the past 12 months, reveals significant regional variations in cocktail preferences across Germany. The study examined search interest across all 16 federal states to identify which cocktails generate the highest interest in each region.

The results indicate that cocktail popularity is highly localized. The Mojito, a Cuban classic, is the preferred choice in several western states, including Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, and Schleswig-Holstein. Conversely, the Aperol Spritz leads in several eastern and northern states, such as Bremen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Thüringen, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Hamburg.

Berlin stands out as having its own distinct preference, being the only federal state where the Negroni is the most searched cocktail. While both the Mojito and Aperol Spritz are popular across six states each, the data suggests that German cocktail tastes are not uniform but rather shaped by regional trends.