8/19/2006 - Viola Odorata

To move your physical relationship to dizzying new heights, here is another little way you can spice up the relationship

Violets were teh food of passion created by Jupiter to feed his beloved Viola. The Greeks used violets to prefume confectionery (sweet foods, candy, pastery, etc..) and it was used as an imporant component in Roman love potions. Violet wine was decalred a potent inducment for lovers, and it also cured hangovers. Take then a leaf from thier plants and mix some violet wine.

You will need: 2H teaspoons of violet flowers, fresh if possible (it is worth growing the plant in a pot and harvesting the flowers when sweetest and most strongly sceneted) a bottle of dry whire or mellow red wine, some slices of kiwi fruit if using white wine, or plums if using red.

Mak an infusion of the flowers in the wine by soaking them in chilled red or white for three days. The wine should now by very gently warmed in a pan (not boiled) then cooled again. Strain the flowers out, add the sliced fruit and serve with apperent nonchalance. You will soon find your partner working overtime to excite your attentions.