The fröccs and what lies behind it
According to the most widespread story, Ányos Jedlik made the first fröccs at a grape harvest in András Fáy's cellar, and at that time he still called it a “spritzer”. Later Vörösmarty, who was also present, came up with the word fröccs.
Fröccs | Wine | Soda water |
|---|---|---|
Kisfröccs | 1 dl | 1 dl |
Nagyfröccs | 2 dl | 1 dl |
Hosszúlépés | 1 dl | 2 dl |
Házmester | 3 dl | 2 dl |
Viceházmester | 2 dl | 3 dl |
Háziúr (nagyházmester) | 4 dl | 1 dl |
Lakó fröccs (kisházmester) | 1 dl | 4 dl |
Krúdy fröccs | 9 dl | 1 dl |
Sóher fröccs | 1 dl | 9 dl |
Góré fröccs | 1 glass | a single squirt |
Polgármester | 6 dl | 4 dl |
Mafla or maflás | 0.5 l | 0.5 l |
Csatos | 1 l | 0.5 l |
Lámpás | 1.5 l | 0.5 l |
Magyar–angol | 6 dl | 3 dl |
Bakteranyós | 2.5 dl | 2.5 dl |
Tisza fröccs | 1 dl red wine | 1 dl sparkling wine |
Borsszem Jankó | 2.5 dl | 2.5 dl raspberry syrup with soda water |
Deák bólé | a drop | plenty |
The point is the same as with wine drunk neat: only a drink made from quality ingredients can be expected to give proper enjoyment.
