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Maibowle Cocktail Recipe

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May wine (Maiwein or Maibowle in German) is a German spring time tradition (especially on May Day), to celebrate the arrival of the sweet woodruff season. Sweet woodruff is known as “Waldmeister” in Germany, and is used as a flavouring for many popular drinks, sweets and desserts. There are many different Maibowle recipes with various fruits. Here’s a delicious recipe with woodruff and strawberries.

INGREDIENTS (for 2 people)

  • 300 ml/ 30 oz. dry white wine
  • 150 ml/ 15 oz. sparkling wine
  • 2-3 sprigs of fresh woodruff
  • strawberries

METHOD

  1. Chill the woodruff in the refrigerator overnight.
  2. Pour the wine into a pitcher and add the strawberries.
  3. Tie the woodruff together and suspend it in the wine. The stem ends should not touch the liquid.
  4. After about 20 minutes, remove the woodruff from the wine.
  5. Add the ice-cold sparkling wine and stir briefly.
  6. Strain into glasses filled with ice cubes.

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