THE VILLAGE VOICE

"The month of May was come, when every lusty heart begineth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit." ~ Sir Thomas Malory Sweet Woodruff ______________ MAY WINE ~ Once tasted, this simple pleasure will surely become a haunting spring ritual 2 bottles good Rhine or Moselle wine (Riesling) a handful of sweet woodruff sprigs fresh strawberries & sweet woodruff flowers for garnish _ Rinse woodruff sprigs, and stuff into uncorked wine. Allow to steep several hours in refrigerator. Strain into wine glass & garnish with a fresh strawberry and pinched top of blooming sweet woodruff. ________________________ MAY WINE CHAMPAGNE PUNCH 1 gallon good Riesling wine handful of sweet woodruff sprigs 1-2 pints fresh strawberries 4 Tbsp. sugar champagne edible blossoms from the garden Stuff sweet woodruff in wine bottle or in large bowl. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Strain and pour into large glass punch bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Add an ice block (pretty with frozen flowers...

"The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit." ~ Sir Thomas Malory ~ Sweet Woodruff ________ Gardener's note : Fragrant sweet woodruff , a low-growing perennial herb, is an ideal woodland or shade tolerant ground cover. Its sweet smell intensifies as the plant dries ... perfect for strewing throughout the house as a room freshener. When in bloom, like the Germans, greet the season and rejoice ... it's time for May wine! ________ MAY WINE ~ Once tasted, this simple pleasure will surely become a haunting spring ritual 2 bottles good Rhine or Moselle wine (Riesling) a handful of sweet woodruff sprigs fresh strawberries & sweet woodruff flowers for garnish _ Rinse woodruff sprigs, and stuff into uncorked wine. Allow to steep several hours in refrigerator. Strain into wine glass & garnish with a fresh strawberry and pinched top of blooming sweet woodruff . ________________________ MAY WINE CHAMPAGNE PUNCH 1 ...

Gardener's note: Fragrant sweet woodruff , a low-growing perennial herb, is an ideal woodland or shade tolerant ground cover. Its sweet smell intensifies as the plant dries ... perfect for strewing throughout the house as a room freshener. When in bloom, like the Germans, greet the season and rejoice ... it's time for May wine! ~ Sweet woodruff ( Galium odoratum ) _____________________________ MAY WINE ~ Once tasted, this simple pleasure will surely become a haunting spring ritual * 2 bottles Rhine or Moselle wine * a handful of sweet woodruff sprigs fresh strawberries & sweet woodruff flowers for garnish Rinse woodruff sprigs, and stuff into uncorked wine. Allow to steep several hours in refrigerator. Strain into wine glass & garnish with a fresh strawberry and pinched top of blooming sweet woodruff . ________________________ MAY WINE CHAMPAGNE PUNCH 1 gallon good German wine * handful of sweet woodruff sprigs 1-2 pints fresh strawberries 4 Tbsp. sugar champ...