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Waldmeister Bowle
Waldmeister Bowle is a traditional German recipe for a classic punch of citrus juice, white wine and champagne flavoured with sweet woodruff. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic German version of: Waldmeister Bowle.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
15 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Additional Time:
(+8 hours infusing)
Serves:
10
Rating: 
Tags : Wild FoodGermany Recipes
Waldmeister Bowle, also known as Maibowle is a classic German recipe for a chilled punch traditionally served on May 1st in Germany and June 11th (St Barnabas' Day) in England which is flavoured with sweet woodruff.
Ingredients:
2 bunches
sweet woodruff (include stems, flowers and leaves) [1 bunch = 1 handful]
200g sugar
juice of 1 orange
juice of 1 lemon
3 bottles light, dry, white wine (eg Pinot Grigo, Chardonnay, Riesling etc)
500ml club soda or dry champagne
Method:
Thoroughly wash the woodruff then dry before crushing lightly and placing in a small glass or ceramic bowl. Set aside to wilt for several hours, until the greens are nearly dry. Now mix the woodruff with 5 tbsp sugar, the orange juice and enough wine to dissolve the sugar. Cover and set aside to stand in a cool place for 2 hours.
Add the remaining sugar along with 1 bottle of wine and the lemon juice. Cover the bowl and set aside to stand in a cool place until needed (anywhere between 6 hours and over night).
When ready to serve strain the mixture then pour the liquid into a serving pitcher and add the remainder of the wine. Immediately before serving stir in the club soda or champagne.
