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A Schneemaß is a German

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mixed drink mixed and served in a

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glass.

Recipe

First a quarter of a litre of

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(for example Doornkaat) is poured into a Maß. A rough estimate is to fill the Maß up to the upper edge of its first "ring". Four or five large scoops of

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are added to the liquor.

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is added as a mixer and the drink is carefully stirred with a spoon until the ice cream has melted into the drink. The drink can also be mixed with a whisk or a mixer. The drink can be drunk directly from the Maß or through a

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Alternative recipes

There are various alternative recipes. A Schneemaß can also be mixed with

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instead of

. A less common alternative is to replace part of the lemonade with

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Etymology

The name "Schneemaß" (

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for "snow measure") comes from the creamy, light foam on top of the drink, consisting of ice cream and lemonade. Because of the sweet, fruity taste masking the significant alcohol content, the Schneemaß is a favoured drink among the youth in the Altbayern area, along with the Goaßmaß and the Laternmaß.

References

Cocktails with beer Beer in Germany