[Jack Schmidling[_1_]]

Also known as Sweet Woodruff or Waldmeister in German, this herb is the
basis for traditional May Wine.

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[Cheryl Isaak]

On 6/9/07 10:53 AM, in article , "Jack
Schmidling" wrote:

Also known as Sweet Woodruff or Waldmeister in German, this herb is the
basis for traditional May Wine.

js
Also spreads quickly. And does pretty well in sun and I'm thinking of trying
it in the lawn.

C

[William Wagner]

In article ,
Cheryl Isaak wrote:

On 6/9/07 10:53 AM, in article , "Jack
Schmidling" wrote:

Also known as Sweet Woodruff or Waldmeister in German, this herb is the
basis for traditional May Wine.

js
Also spreads quickly. And does pretty well in sun and I'm thinking of trying
it in the lawn.

C

I started with one plug 30 years ago. Now have about 80 by 80 foot
area. Not invasive. Likes leaves off early but not a necessity.

May wine we did.

Large bowl wet coated with sugar.
Straw berries to taste and eye.
Weak white wine poured slowly.
Flowers of the woodruff floating about.

Bill

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[Billy Rose]

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William Wagner wrote:

In article ,
Cheryl Isaak wrote:

On 6/9/07 10:53 AM, in article , "Jack
Schmidling" wrote:

Also known as Sweet Woodruff or Waldmeister in German, this herb is the
basis for traditional May Wine.

js
Also spreads quickly. And does pretty well in sun and I'm thinking of trying
it in the lawn.

C

I started with one plug 30 years ago. Now have about 80 by 80 foot
area. Not invasive. Likes leaves off early but not a necessity.

May wine we did.

Large bowl wet coated with sugar.
Straw berries to taste and eye.
Weak white wine poured slowly.
Flowers of the woodruff floating about.

Bill

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MAY WINE

1 bottle of German White Wine
1/2 cup Fresh Strawberries, sliced
12 sprigs of fresh woodruff

Pour wine into carafe or wide mouth bottle. Add strawberries and
woodruff and allow to blend for at least an hour. Strain and serve well
chilled. Garnish with thin orange slice. The strawberries add a
wonderful flavour and the woodruff adds sweetness.
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May Wine recipe
Choose a light German white wine, the younger the better. You don't
want to spend much on this wine. Pour into a bowl.
Add a half-ounce of dried sweet woodruff (or four or five freshly
dried sprigs) and a couple of tablespoons of sugar, if you like.
Cover it. Let it rest in the refrigerator overnight so the wine is
infused with the herb's essence.
Strain out the herb.
Place the wine in a punch bowl, add strawberries and serve cold.
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Mai-Bowle

Zutat, Art

frischen Waldmeister
eine Flasche Weißwein
Zucker, je nach Geschmack

Den Waldmeister in ein Bowlegefäß geben, mit dem Weißwein auffüllen und
etwa eine halbe Stunde in den Kühlschrank stellen. Anschließend den
Waldmeister herausnehmen und den Wein je nach Geschmack süßen.

Put woodruff in bowl with white wine and let it sit in the refrigerator
for half an hour. Remove woodruff from bowl and sweeten with sugar to
taste.

- Billy
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