Maibowle In Dresden
Maibowle may refer to one of the following: *May wine, a traditional German beverage, known also as ''Maibowle'', among other names. *''The Punch Bowl (1959 film), The Punch Bowl'', an East German film from 1959, the original German-language title of which is ''Maibowle''. {{disambig ...
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May Wine
May wine, also known as Maitrank, Maiwein, Maibowle and Waldmeisterbowle, is the name of a Germany, German beverage that uses aromatized wine as a base. May wine is served in the spring, traditionally on the May Day holiday. The base is made by steeping the fragrant creeping herb Galium odoratum, sweet woodruff (''Galium odoratum'', sometimes called ''Asperula odorata'', known in Germany as ''Waldmeister'') that grows in the forests of Northern Europe in a white German wine. It is the specialty of the town of Arlon, in the south of Belgium. Ingredients Ingredients such as brandy, sparkling wine (or carbonated water) and sugar may also be added to the mixture to flavour the drink and create a Punch (drink), punch – hence another common name for the beverage is ''Maibowle'' (May punch). Since strawberries are in season at that time of year, they are often floated in the drink. Commercial production ''May wine'' is also produced commercially. The bottled beverage is meant to si ...
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