KWood (asker) Apr 28, 2016:

Hi everyone!
Thanks so much for all your creative suggestions! I checked with the client and it meant 'was es gerade gibt im Restaurant' - I suggested a couple of different options and they said 'Drink of the day' was their favourite.

Thank you again everyone for your input! :)

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 28, 2016:

More possibilities, ALL depending on whether it's seasonal:
Nature's surprise
Whatever's in the garden
Garden surprise/delight

Björn Vrooman Apr 28, 2016:

Yes, I thought that was witty input, which I've come to expect from you :)

I know now what issue I have with "Drink of the day" (and possibly "today's special" and the like): Usually, it is not a subcategory of something. The drink of the day is the drink of the day, period - not the "iced tea of the day" or similar (that's why I suggested "flavor").

PS: What about "Whatever nature's offering" to stick with your suggestion? Does sound very organic :)

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 28, 2016:

@Björn whatever nature provides is still my favo(u)rite :-). Anything with special reminds me of diners in the States.

Björn Vrooman Apr 28, 2016:

@Ramey "Today's special" would remove "seasonal." / "Flavor of the day"?

Björn Vrooman Apr 28, 2016:

@Susanne I said I still think of it that way - but I could never warm up to drinking it. Too much lactic acid for my taste buds.

Susanne Rindlisbacher Apr 28, 2016:

Und in der Schweiz würde niemand Rivella als Limonade bezeichnen :-)

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 28, 2016:

Yes, again I took Susanne's information into account when I posted my suggestion. Making sirups/syrups is an wonderful Swiss tradition. Most people make their own, and all my recipes are from Swiss friends.

Björn Vrooman Apr 28, 2016:

Good question, Ramey.

I believe Susanne is right to point out the difference between German Limonade and the Swiss German version (first thing I think of is still Rivella).

But have you ever seen a sign saying "whatever we happen to have"? I assume it's seasonal and depends on what type of ingredients you can get (as Susanne said: "Dazu gibt man, je nachdem, was man gerade hat, andere Zutaten wie Holunderblüten, Minzblätter, Zitronenmelisse, etc.").

"Drink of the Day" would be more to my liking but I still end up calling that into question - maybe because the last time I read something like that, it said you could keep the glass :)

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 28, 2016:

Sorry Freeklfluweel! Didn't catch that!
@Björn that's the question, ARE they seasonal?

Susanne Rindlisbacher Apr 28, 2016:

"was es grad het" means "whatever we happen to have". "S'het, solang s'het" means "while stock lasts".

Björn Vrooman Apr 28, 2016:

Yes, you did. I used it to compare both expressions. I hope you don't mind.

freekfluweel Apr 28, 2016:

12:40 27 Apr link already provided

Björn Vrooman Apr 28, 2016:

Hi Ramey What do you think of "Seasonal special"? Makes it sound too important?

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 28, 2016:

Oops! whatever is in stock on the clothing site.

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 28, 2016:

Hi Björn didn't see the phrase on the clothing site.

Björn Vrooman Apr 28, 2016:

Funny, I am about to add a reference for what Chiwi just said:
http://3tannen.ch/de/tagesmenues/es het solangs het

Here, you got another example of the asker's phrase (clothing this time):
http://www.hcwisle.ch/clubdesk/www?p=1000081

I don't think they both mean the same, though.

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 28, 2016:

Also yes but is the selection whimsical? supplier dependent? seasonal? These are the critical questions.

Yimu.W Apr 28, 2016:

S’het so lang s’het During the time I lived in Bern, I came upon this phrase often, which means - while stocks last. So exactly, what is currently available/seasonal drinks depending on the context would be the correct translation here.

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 28, 2016:

Yes which brings us back to asking the client.

Kirsten Bodart Apr 28, 2016:

seasonal drinks is a good idea, but you should be absolutely certain the menu differs according to the season and not according to the whim of the purchaser. 'What nature provides' is also a beauty, but same problem.

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 27, 2016:

If you would like something a bit snazzy- "what nature provides"

KWood (asker) Apr 27, 2016:

Seasonal drinks is a good suggestion, thank you freekfluweel. I will check with the client whether it means 'what is available here' i.e. in the restaurant, or 'what is available at the moment' i.e. seasonal

Ramey Rieger (X) Apr 27, 2016:

hi KWood If YOU'RE guessing, then WE'RE shooting empty water pistols. Please ask the client what is meant, first, then we can help you translate it - unless, of course, there just happens to be an honoured colleague in the know out there.

freekfluweel Apr 27, 2016:

presently/currently available http://www.hcwisle.ch/clubdesk/www?p=1000081

seasonal drinks