Carmelite Water

[Wynott]

I know there's a 'what are you drinking tonight' thread somewhere, but just wanted to share this one on a warm evening.

What Exactly Is Carmelite Water? (Hint: It Has Wine in It)

Carmelite water refers to a myriad of recipes that infuse lemon balm along with a couple of other plants in wine or alcohol. Here is an updated recipe from Maude Grieve's Carmelite Water recipe using angelica, white wine, lemon balm and nutmeg.

learningherbs.com

I used:

1/2 bottle honeysuckle wine
1/2 cup lemon balm leaves
1/2 lemon zest, grated
a bit of bashed stalk of lovage
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

Reallly like it. Let me know if you make it and how you find it!

 

[An Ankoù]

You don't mean this, do you?

 

[Wynott]

No this is singularly different ;-)