{"id":13637,"date":"2018-07-15T10:45:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-15T07:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=13637"},"modified":"2018-12-01T15:30:44","modified_gmt":"2018-12-01T13:30:44","slug":"hortoilu-maitohorsmajuoma-wild-herbs-willowherb-flower-mead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=13637","title":{"rendered":"Hortoilu: Maitohorsmajuoma \/ Wild herbs: willowherb flower mead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ainakin t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 Sastamalan korkeudella maitohorsman kukinta on nyt komeimmillaan. Viimekes\u00e4n\u00e4 testattu mansikankantamehu oli omaan makuuni hivenen kitker\u00e4\u00e4, eik\u00e4 sit\u00e4 varmaan\u00a0siksi tule tehty\u00e4 toistamiseen. Takapihallamme rehottaa horsmapelto, joten ajattelin kokeilla t\u00e4n\u00e4 vuonna maitohorsmajuomaa. Horsmankukat tuoksuvat makealle, l\u00e4hes huumaavalle. Niiden ker\u00e4\u00e4mist\u00e4 en suosittele p\u00f6rri\u00e4iskammoisille sill\u00e4 kukat ovat kimalaisten suosiossa. Ker\u00e4tess\u00e4 t\u00e4ytyy olla v\u00e4h\u00e4n varovainen, ettei vahingossa koppaise kimalaista k\u00e4teen kukkien mukana, ne kun p\u00f6rr\u00e4ilev\u00e4t kukissa ahkerasti ker\u00e4\u00e4j\u00e4n ymp\u00e4rill\u00e4. Etenkin jos on ker\u00e4\u00e4m\u00e4ss\u00e4 l\u00e4mpim\u00e4n\u00e4, aurinkoisena p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4. V\u00e4lt\u00e4 ker\u00e4\u00e4m\u00e4st\u00e4 horsmien vihreit\u00e4 osia, niist\u00e4 voi tulla juomaan kitker\u00e4\u00e4 makua. Ker\u00e4\u00e4 vain puhtailta paikoilta, eli ei teiden v\u00e4litt\u00f6m\u00e4st\u00e4 l\u00e4heisyydest\u00e4 tai alueilta joissa on levitetty tuholaismyrkkyj\u00e4.<\/p>\n

Tein juoman\u00a0Maistuis varmaan sullekin!-blogin<\/a>\u00a0ohjeella, mutta v\u00e4hensin sokerin m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4n noin puoleen.\u00a0V\u00e4rilt\u00e4\u00e4n juoma on hehkuvan aniliinin punaista. Oikeaa s\u00e4vy\u00e4 on vaikea tallentaa kuviin. Makuakin on vaikea kuvailla, sokerin ansiosta se on tietysti makeaa, mutta siin\u00e4 on erikoinen “kukkaisa” maku. Meden maku ehk\u00e4? Omasta mielest\u00e4ni juoma on parasta sekoitettuna kivenn\u00e4isveteen, noin 1:1 sekoitussuhteella. Sopii hellep\u00e4iv\u00e4n janojuomaksi tai kes\u00e4juhlien alkudrinkiksi.<\/p>\n

Maitohorsmankukkajuoma<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1 litra maitohorsmankukkia
\n1 limen kuori ja mehu
\n1 tl sitruunahappoa
\n2 litraa kiehuvaa vett\u00e4
\nn. 250 g sokeria<\/p>\n

Huuhdo kukat huolella kylm\u00e4ss\u00e4 vedess\u00e4, voit liottaakin niit\u00e4 hetken \u00f6t\u00f6k\u00f6iden poistamiseksi. Kumoa kukat ter\u00e4skattilaan ja lis\u00e4\u00e4 limen kuori ja mehu sek\u00e4 sitruunahappo. Kaada p\u00e4\u00e4lle kiehuva vesi, itse kuumensin sen vedenkeittimell\u00e4. Anna seist\u00e4 huoneenl\u00e4mm\u00f6ss\u00e4 muutaman tunnin ajan. Kukat muuttuvat kuumasta vedest\u00e4 l\u00e4hes v\u00e4ritt\u00f6miksi, kuuluu asiaan. Siivil\u00f6i juoma ja lis\u00e4\u00e4 lopuksi sokeri. Pullota puhtaisiin lasipulloihin.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Atleast here in Sastamala, where we live, the blooming of rosebay willowherb (or fireweed, if you prefer)<\/strong><\/span> is now at it’s peak. Last year tested strawberry stem juice was a bit bitter to my taste, so I probably don’t try that again. There’s a field of willowherb on our backyard, so this time I decided to try willowherb flower mead. Flowers have almost intoxicating scent. I don’t recommend picking of them to those who have fear of buzzing bugs. Flowers are absolutely full of them. You have to be carefull not to grab a bumble bee while picking the flowers because they are buzzing all around you while doing it. Especially if it’s warm, sunny day. Avoid picking green parts, they might bring bitter taste to the drink. Always collect wild herbs on clean areas, not nearby roads or areas where pesticide has been spread.<\/p>\n

I used recipe from Maistuis varmaan sullekin-blog<\/a>, but I reduced the amount of sugar to half. Colour of the drink is flaming pink. It is difficult to capture the real colour in photos. The flavour is also hard to describe. It is of course quite sweet but it has special “flowery” flavour, perhaps the flavour of flower nectar. I think it’s best when mixed with mineral water, 1:1 mixing ratio. It’s lovely on hot Summer day or special toast drink at summer parties.<\/p>\n

Willowherb flower mead<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1 liter of willowherb flowers
\n1 lime, juice and zest
\n1 teaspoon of lemon acid
\n2 liters of boiling water
\nabout 250 grams of sugar<\/p>\n

Rinse flowers carefully under cold water, you can even soak the for awhile to remove small bugs. Pour flowers into steel pan and add lime juice and zest and lemon acid. Pour boiling water ontop. Leave to sit for couple hours. Flowers turn almost white in boiling water, that’s normal. Sieve the mead and mix with sugar. Use clean glass bottles to store.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Ainakin t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 Sastamalan korkeudella maitohorsman kukinta on nyt komeimmillaan. Viimekes\u00e4n\u00e4 testattu mansikankantamehu oli omaan makuuni hivenen kitker\u00e4\u00e4, eik\u00e4 sit\u00e4 varmaan\u00a0siksi tule tehty\u00e4 toistamiseen. Takapihallamme rehottaa horsmapelto, joten ajattelin kokeilla t\u00e4n\u00e4 vuonna maitohorsmajuomaa. Horsmankukat tuoksuvat makealle, l\u00e4hes huumaavalle. Niiden ker\u00e4\u00e4mist\u00e4 en suosittele p\u00f6rri\u00e4iskammoisille sill\u00e4 kukat ovat kimalaisten suosiossa. Ker\u00e4tess\u00e4 t\u00e4ytyy olla v\u00e4h\u00e4n varovainen, ettei vahingossa koppaise… <\/p>\n

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