hist-brewing: Sweet gale?

[Angus]

--- adam larsen <euphonic at flash.net>
> wrote:
>    Myrica gale has been used commercially recent in the United States to
>produce a couple commercial ales with no apparent concern.  I understand that an
>American home brew magazine had a little article about gruits, using Myrica
>gale, and that plenty of  folks already made the drink based upon the recipe
>without concern.  In sweden and Norway it's called "Pors" and used in various
>distilled drinks with no concern.  I no nothing about wormwood other then that i
>am told it's  a good anti-bacterial agent so i can't comment.

True, M. Gale is used to flavour schnapps.  I have a few bags with dried M. Gale.  The weight is approx. 2 g.  The label says: Mix it with 70 cl of Vodka or similar and let it stand for 24-48 hrs.  Strain and add a sugar cube or a little honey.  Maturing for 3-6 months will greatly improve the taste.

Wormwood (Artemisia Absintium) is used to flavour schnapps as well.  The brand is called 'Bäska droppar' (Bitter drops).  I guess the amount used will be about the same as for M. Gale (at least when comparing the amount in the bags, I haven't weighed a bag of wormwood, yet).  The flowers are mostly used for flavouring with wormwood.  The origin of flavouring distilled spirits with wormwood was to mask the taste of fusel oils.

/Angus



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