Waldmeister Bowle with Lime and Cucumber Slices
A refreshing Waldmeister bowle featuring lime and cucumber slices made with fresh ingredients from the South Fruit category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 4 stalks of Waldmeister (harvested before blooming)
- 1 bottle white wine (e.g., dry Riesling)
- 1 untreated lime
- 250 ml sparkling wine (more if desired)
- 0.25 Cucumber
- Waldmeister or mint for garnish
Instructions
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1.
Rinse the Waldmeister and let it drain well. Tie the stalks into a small bunch, hang upside down, and allow them to air dry for about 1-2 hours.
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2.
Hang the dried Waldmeister in a carafe and secure it with a string. Pour the wine over it. Wash the lime, slice it, and add to the carafe. Let steep for about 20 minutes; the bitter ends of the stalks should ideally stick out of the wine.
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3.
Remove the Waldmeister and chill the bowle for at least 30 minutes.
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4.
Wash the cucumber and cut into thin slices.
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5.
Before serving, top the chilled bowle with sparkling wine, add cucumber slices, and garnish with fresh Waldmeister leaves or mint.
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6.
Optionally sweeten the bowle with vanilla sugar or elderflower syrup to taste.
