Maibowle (May Wine) is a German aromatized drink consumed in the spring. Bowle is the german name for punch, so Maibowle can also be translated as May Punch. Other names include Maitrank, Maiwein, and Waldmeisterbowle, the latter referring to the name of the herb used for aromatizing it, Waldmeister (sweet woodruff). The traditional Maybowle recipe…
A mascarpone strawberry shortcake is one of the easiest cakes you can make: just bake a simple Biskuit (sponge cake), lightly brush it with syrup, and fill it with strawberries and a rich mascarpone cream. You don’t need any baking powder for the sponge layers, nor gelatine for the cream to keep its shape, thanks…
What is Waldmeister (sweet woodruff)? Waldmeister is the German name for sweet woodruff, literally translated to master of the woods. It is also known as sweet-scented bedstraw or, simply, woodruff. The scientific name is Galium odoratum, sometimes also called Asperula odorata, and belongs to the family of Rubiaceae. This is a perennial plant (lives for…
