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“Schwäbische Schorle” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

The “Schwäbische Schorle” (“Swabian spritzer”) is a supposedly trendy drink made of sparkling water mixed with tap water.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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The “Schwäbische Schorle” meme, 2019

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Schwäbische Schorle” is a rare card of the German Memes pack, number 261 of the collection, and the 39th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Schwäbische Schorle” meme mean?

The meme sells a plain mix of fizzy water and tap water as a hip discovery. The joke lives in the gap between the fancy tasting-note tone and what is actually in the glass. People bring it out to mock an overhyped trend, a silly bar price, or to describe a very budget-minded order with a smirk.

Where does the “Schwäbische Schorle” meme come from?

The joke started in 2019 on German-speaking social media. A Schorle is a German drink built by adding sparkling water to something else, such as wine or fruit juice with mineral water. The Swabian version keeps only the water, with a nod to Swabia, a region in south-western Germany whose people carry an image of counting every cent. A picture of a glass pitched like a trendy cocktail travelled as a gag before being taken up as a card.

  1. 2019The Schwäbische Schorle shows up as an internet joke in Germany.

How to use the “Schwäbische Schorle” meme

  • Replying to a 12-euro bar menu: “Just get a Schwäbische Schorle.”
  • To tease a friend bragging about a new “house” drink that is just water.
  • In a flatshare chat when someone suggests celebrating with tap water.

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The “Schwäbische Schorle” card in MyMemeCards

Schwäbische Schorle card
NumberNo. 261
RarityRare
CollectionGerman Memes pack
Fame65/100 · #39 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the German Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common15150%
  • Rare11137%
  • Epic268.7%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Schwäbische Schorle” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Schwäbische Schorle comes out of the German Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Schwäbische Schorle?

A joke drink: sparkling water mixed with tap water, presented as a trend.

What does Schorle mean?

In German a Schorle is a drink topped up with sparkling water, like wine or juice with mineral water.

Why Swabian?

Swabia, in south-western Germany, is known for thrift, which feeds the joke.

How do I get the Schwäbische Schorle meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Schwäbische Schorle” is a rare card of the German Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Schwäbische Schorle card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Schorle (Wikipédia) · checked on October 29, 2026.

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