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MAY WINE PUNCH MY VERSION



May Wine Punch My Version image

May wine, of German origin, is Maibowle (May-bowl) made with Rhine wine or other light, dry, white wines, Sweet woodruff is thought of as a tonic, with significant diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects. Its coumarin and flavonoid constituents make sweet woodruff helpful for varicose veins. Sweet woodruff has been used as an antispasmodic, and it is given to children and adults for insomnia. Known as an aromatic ingredient in May wine, making sweet woodruff an ingredient in this punch. Modern herbalists recommend sweet woodruff as a laxative and as an antiarthritic. Sweet woodruff is mainly grown today as a ground cover liking shady areas. This has an extra touch from Lavender. May Wine Topic http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?p=4543721

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 10m

Yield 1 punch bowl, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 woodruff (tips of fresh sweet woodruff slightly crushed )
1 cup superfine sugar (or an extra special treat Lavender Sugar With Vanilla would be really lovely or check below)
2 -750 ml dry white wine
750 ml champagne
16 fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • In a large punch bowl, combine sweet woodruff, lavender sugar, and 1 bottle of wine. Cover, and steep for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the cover, stir the mixture, remove the woodruff, and pour the wine over ice in a punch bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, stir, and serve as soon as thoroughly chilled.
  • Easy Lavender sugar:.
  • Place 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers and 1 cup sugar in a blender and blend till combined and buds are fine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.5, Sodium 2.6, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 13.5, Protein 0.1

MAY WINE



May Wine image

A nice drink for late spring or summer.

Provided by KB

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Drinks

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry white wine
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup strawberries, halved
1 tablespoon recently dried woodruff leaves

Steps:

  • Pour the wine into a pitcher or wine carafe. Add strawberries and woodruff leaves; let stand for at least 1 hour. Strain out the berries and leaves, then stir in lemon juice. Serve chilled and garnish with strawberry halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 9.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

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