May wine, also known as Maitrank, Maiwein, Maibowle and Waldmeisterbowle, is an aromatized wine popular in Germany, sometimes made into a punch. May wine is served in the spring, traditionally on the May Day holiday.

2010年4月22日 · When the delicate flowering herb Sweet Woodruff (Asperula odorata) blooms in May, harvest its dainty white blossoms to make May wine, a fragrant, herbal-infused white wine traditionally served with a strawberry. It makes a light spritzer mixed with equal parts sparkling water or inexpensive sparkling wine. —AppleAnnie

2009年5月27日 · May wine, also known as Maitrank, Maiwein, Maibowle and Waldmeisterbowle, is the name of a German beverage that uses aromatized wine as a base. May wine is served in the spring, traditionally on the May Day holiday.

2022年4月29日 · May wine, also known as Maitrank, Maiwein, Maibowle, and Waldmeisterbowle, is the name of a German beverage that uses aromatized wine as a base. It was traditionally made with inexpensive German white wine, but I have to admit, that I’ve made it with all sorts of white wines, pretty much whatever kind I have on hand…all with good results.

2024年3月10日 · Maiwein, or May wine, is a German springtime tradition. Spring is when sweet woodruff, known as “Waldmeister” in German, comes into bloom. This woodland groundcover has a distinctive perfume-like aroma and flavor. These heady notes are infused into white wine for a celebratory beverage.

2018年5月2日 · May wine is made by steeping sweet woodruff in white wine. Drying the herb before infusing it concentrates the flavor of the woodruff and accentuates its lovely, hay-like scent, full of sweetness and vanilla. Once used as a mattress stuffing (because of its naturally sweet fragrance), this plant is sometimes called lady’s bedstraw.

2012年4月30日 · Beloved for centuries, sweet woodruff is used to concoct May Wine (aka Maiwein) with a young Riesling wine (ideally from the Mosel region of Germany). This wine is often enjoyed on May Day, along with other German traditions such as dancing around giant May Poles decorated with ribbons and flowers.

2016年5月1日 · At its most basic, May wine is a light white wine—typically a young Riesling from the previous vintage—that’s flavored with woodruff, AKA sweet woodruff. And the plant is aptly named, probably...

2025年3月7日 · Maibowle, also referred to as May wine, is a charming German wine punch ideal for springtime get-togethers and festivities. This rejuvenating beverage is conventionally crafted with white wine, ripe strawberries, woodruff herb, and a hint …

2023年10月24日 · May wine is not only about the delicate aroma of this seasonal delicacy but also the wonderful combination of flavors that can be achieved when paired with the right foods. The enchanting sweetness of sweet woodruff pairs beautifully with light and fresh ingredients like strawberries, lemon, and cucumber.