Old and Influencable....
Beth lent me her copy of "The Autobiography of Henry VIII : With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers." Its quite an enjoyable book, historical fiction (no, Henry didn't actually write it). I have no idea about the accuracy of certain details, but its a good read.
Anyway, he's constantly drinking wine flavored with woodruff. And what should I find at my local farmer's market last night....sweet woodruff plants! I couldn't resist, so one came home with me and was quickly used as an excuse to uncork a bottle.....
I actually think that the woodruff is traditionally used in white wine. But I didn't have the balls to commit to a 1500ml bottle (my only white)--I opted for a smaller 750 ml bottle of red. The presentation is quite pretty, and a really nice herbal flavor came out after a bit of "steeping."
wineplant
Next time I think i'll do a proper "may wine". A white german wine steeped overnight. And a friend of mine just told me that she does hers with white wine, woodruff, and strawberries!! steeped over night. Yup, definitely trying that. Its like renaissance sangria. ;)
Anyway, he's constantly drinking wine flavored with woodruff. And what should I find at my local farmer's market last night....sweet woodruff plants! I couldn't resist, so one came home with me and was quickly used as an excuse to uncork a bottle.....
I actually think that the woodruff is traditionally used in white wine. But I didn't have the balls to commit to a 1500ml bottle (my only white)--I opted for a smaller 750 ml bottle of red. The presentation is quite pretty, and a really nice herbal flavor came out after a bit of "steeping."
wineplant
Next time I think i'll do a proper "may wine". A white german wine steeped overnight. And a friend of mine just told me that she does hers with white wine, woodruff, and strawberries!! steeped over night. Yup, definitely trying that. Its like renaissance sangria. ;)
posted by Julebug | 10:39 AM
3 Comments:
I think I will die from fits of envy over you having sweet woodruff.
Teasing me, eh? You pose the wine on my coasters. I can almost dream I made my own woodruff wine from my own garden.
Pouting.
(btw, I think it is *very* cool you can do this)
No worries. I'm gonna buy some for both you and Beth.
And just so you know, you're actually supposed to make the woodruff wine using dried woodruff (which is more fragrant), and its supposed to steep longer (overnightish?). Mine only steeped from the time it took to uncork the bottle and finish the glass. ;) I was excited. But i'll do it proper next time, i promise...
Very cool! Woodruff is so pretty in the garden too. I'm pretty sure I saw some around here months ago, but didn't realize what it was and so didn't buy it. Many thanks!!
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